China urges Twitter to be objective

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China urges Twitter to uphold the principle of objectivity and distinguish between false information and truth, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said on Thursday in response to restrictions on the Twitter account of the Chinese Embassy in the U.S.

There are a lot of active conspiracy theories and disinformation on American social media, and China is a victim of these rumors, including the ones on Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, said Hua.

The embassy has the responsibility to clarify the truth, she said, adding that China hopes Twitter will not show double standards.