Economics
Senate Moves Toward Vote to Pressure China Over Uighur Rights
- Legislation would sanction officials responsible for abuses
- Bill has bipartisan support as anger at China intensifies
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The U.S. Senate is planning to move on legislation that would impose sanctions on Chinese officials over human rights abuses against Muslim minorities, an action sure to anger Beijing and one that signals rising anti-China sentiment in Congress.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on the Senate floor last week the chamber would take up legislation aimed at punishing China for its treatment of its Uighur Muslim minority. Senate leaders are checking with members to see if there are any objections so that it could be taken up for quick passage, according to three people familiar with the matter.