"China resolutely opposes the use of human rights as a pretext to interfere in China's internal affairs under the guise of the so-called Xinjiang issue, and to disrupt normal law enforcement cooperation between China and relevant countries," Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a daily news briefing on Friday.

Thailand has deported a group of Uyghurs to China against their will, where they say they face torture and ill-treatment. Germany, the US, Australia and the UN are now condemning the decision.

The US condemned "in the strongest possible terms" Thailand's return of 40 Uygur men to China on Thursday and called for Beijing to provide regular access to verify their well-being. "As Thailand's long-standing ally,