US Senator Marco Rubio is a vocal critic of China’s human rights record. Photo: TNS US Senator Marco Rubio is a vocal critic of China’s human rights record. Photo: TNS
US Senator Marco Rubio is a vocal critic of China’s human rights record. Photo: TNS
Xinjiang
China /  Diplomacy

Marco Rubio urges US Congress to pass Uygur bill to counter China’s crackdown in Xinjiang

  • Republican senator says human rights issues should not be overlooked for the trade deal or ‘intermingled’ with geopolitical issues
  • Analyst sees proposed legislation as mostly symbolic and ‘separate to trade talks’

Topic |   Xinjiang
Laura Zhou
Laura Zhou

Updated: 8:36pm, 17 Feb, 2020

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US Senator Marco Rubio is a vocal critic of China’s human rights record. Photo: TNS US Senator Marco Rubio is a vocal critic of China’s human rights record. Photo: TNS
US Senator Marco Rubio is a vocal critic of China’s human rights record. Photo: TNS
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