‘Barbaric,’ ‘cultural genocide’ and a ‘return to Maoism’: GOP platform’s tough words rile China

BEIJING — Reacting to strong language in the GOP’S 2016 platform, which criticizes China over issues including Internet censorship, destroying churches and “cultural genocide” in Tibet, Beijing on Thursday urged U.S. Republicans to stop “groundlessly accusing China and interfering in China’s domestic affairs.” The platform delegates adopted this week in Cleveland before nominating Donald Trump for…