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Uighurs
Also known as: Uyghurs, Uigur, Uigurs
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Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 6 facts
claimUnited States lawmakers are pushing President Donald Trump to take action against China regarding the detention of Uighurs.
claimUS lawmakers pressured the Trump administration to take action against the Chinese government regarding the detention of Uighurs in December 2018.
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.
U.S.-China Relations cfr.org 3 facts
claimOn January 21, 2021, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared that the Chinese government was committing crimes against humanity and genocide against Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region.
claimThe United States was the first country to officially apply the terms 'crimes against humanity' and 'genocide' to the Chinese government's treatment of Uyghurs.
perspectiveThe Chinese government denies that genocide is taking place against the Uyghur population.
How China is responding to escalating strategic competition with the ... brookings.edu Mar 1, 2021 1 fact
claimEthnic Mongols, Uyghurs, Tibetans, and residents of Hong Kong are resisting Beijing's intrusive involvement in their lives and its attempts to impose cultural conformity.