The United States has imposed sanctions on the commander of a Chinese paramilitary force

-Uiger accused of human rights violations on the issue of Muslims

-Uighur Muslims are persecuted in Xinjiang region

New York Ta. Saturday 1 August 2020

The United States has imposed sanctions on China's paramilitary force and its commander in Xinjiang over alleged atrocities against Uighur Muslims. The US State Department and the Treasury Department announced various sanctions. In Hong Kong, the Trump administration criticized the move to extend the election because of Corona. These sanctions also mean that the United States can seize the assets of these paramilitary forces.

However, because of the current Corana, Trump himself has called for a late presidential election in the United States instead of November. But Trump criticized China for trying to prolong the proposed election in Hong Kong.

The US embargo also means that there can be no trade with China's paramilitary forces. The United States has imposed sanctions on Xinjiang Production and Construction Corp. The Trump administration says these paramilitary forces are persecuting Uyghur Muslims and claims that it is imposing the ban to protect the human rights of Uyghur Muslims.

This paramilitary force reports directly to the Communist Party of China and implements major development projects in Xinjiang. US Treasury Secretary Steven Munuchin said the United States was committed to cracking down on human rights abuses around the world, including in Xinjiang.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said the United States will not issue visas to two Chinese paramilitary commanders, Peng Jiarui and former commissar Sun Jinlong. Both officials cannot visit the United States. The Trump administration has previously imposed similar sanctions on some Xinjiang officials. The move to prolong the election in Hong Kong was also criticized by officials from the Trump administration.