Uighur Human Rights Bill Awaits Trump's Signature After House Passage

The House of Representatives passed a bill on May 27 that would authorize U.S. sanctions against Chinese officials for abuses of the country’s Uighur population. The sanctions included in the bill, which passed 413-1 in the House and cleared the Senate on May 14, have been criticized by China and will likely lead to heightened U.S.-China trade tensions (see 1912040046). The bill now awaits President Donald Trump’s signature.