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China is the state actor responsible for the detention and repression of the Uighur minority group, as evidenced by the internment policies in the Xinjiang region [1] and the resulting international pressure for sanctions against Chinese officials [2], [3], [4], and [5].
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Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 5 facts
claimUnited States lawmakers are pushing President Donald Trump to take action against China regarding the detention of Uighurs.
claimThe human rights situation in China has prompted bipartisan initiatives in the US Congress to urge the Administration to impose sanctions against Chinese officials for the repression of the Uigurs.
claimSince 2013, China has used the United Nations Human Rights Council as a platform for its own propaganda, including justifying the internment of approximately one million Uigur minority members in the Xinjiang autonomous region as a necessary measure for fighting Muslim extremism.
claimThe human rights situation in China has prompted bipartisan initiatives in the United States Congress to urge the Administration to respond more forcefully to the repression of the Uigurs, including through sanctions against Chinese officials.
claimOn December 14, 2018, the New York Times reported that United States lawmakers were pressuring President Donald Trump to take action against China regarding the detention of Uighurs.