U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has condemned Beijing’s actions against the Muslim minority population in China in strong terms, referring to them as an ongoing ‘genocide’ ahead of his expected visit to the country. China has been widely accused of human rights abuses against Uighur Muslims in the Xinjiang region, something which they vehemently deny.
Blinken’s remarks underscore a hardening stance by the United States against China’s treatment of Uighurs, which includes reported instances of forced