WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives on Tuesday debated a bill that would require the Trump administration to toughen its response to China's crackdown on its Muslim minority, demanding sanctions on senior Chinese officials and export bans.
China has consistently denied any mistreatment of Uighurs and says the camps are providing vocational training. It has warned of retaliation"in proportion" if Chen were targeted. The House debate comes days after Trump angered Beijing by signing into law congressional legislation passed last week supporting anti-government protesters in Hong Kong.
"We cannot be silent. We must demand an end to these barbaric practices," Smith said, adding that Chinese officials must be held accountable for crimes against humanity." "I’m not sure it’s the Xinjiang issue being more sensitive than Hong Kong, I think there's a sort of piling on factor here that the Chinese are concerned about," he said.
In October, the State Department announced visa restrictions on officials it believes are responsible for abuses in Xinjiang, but did not say if they included Chen.
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