The Swiss government released its first China Strategy on March 19 outlining its foreign policy towards China for 2021-2024 with a focus on the Chinese regime’s human rights abuses. The move provoked an angry reaction from the Chinese communist regime, which attacked Switzerland’s decision through its embassy on March 22. China’s State Council spokesperson also rebuked the Swiss for speaking up for their values. According to Swiss media Swissinfo, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis stated that human rights dialogue and trade interests are two key issues in Sino-Swiss relations when presenting the China Strategy in the nation’s capital of Berne. He said that Switzerland hopes to have an independent China policy and address bilateral issues through this policy, while admitting there are “clear differences in values between the two countries.” Cassis emphasized that human rights dialogue remains a key issue for Switzerland. “What is new is that human rights will …