U.S. Weighs Sanctions Against Chinese Officials Over Muslim Detention Camps

[DonViejo]

Source: The New York Times


By Edward Wong
Sept. 10, 2018

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is considering sanctions against Chinese senior officials and companies to punish Beijing’s detention of hundreds of thousands of ethnic Uighurs and other minority Muslims in large internment camps, according to current and former American officials.

The economic penalties would be one of the first times the Trump administration has taken action against China because of human rights violations. United States officials are also seeking to limit American sales of surveillance technology that Chinese security agencies and companies are using to monitor Uighurs throughout northwest China.

Discussions to rebuke China’s treatment of its minority Muslims have been underway for months among officials at the White House and the Treasury and State Departments. But they gained urgency two weeks ago, after members of Congress asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to impose sanctions on seven Chinese officials.

Until now, President Trump largely has resisted punishing China for its human rights record, or even accusing it of widespread violations. If approved, the penalties would fuel an already bitter standoff with Beijing over trade and pressure on North Korea’s nuclear program.


Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/10/world/asia/us-china-sanctions-muslim-camps.html

[bucolic_frolic]

1. Have a look at the baby cages while you're at it

[sarge43]

2. Well, that is a new high or low (your choice) in hypocrisy

It's almost breathtaking.

[sandensea]

4. It's their talent

If they were half as good at governing, as they are at being sociopathic hypocrites, what a country this would be.

[Fred Sanders]

5. Remember, Big Baby is not really in control at the WH. If Fox does not cover this he will never know

[hlthe2b]

3. "Hypocrisy", ""paradox, "unbelievable" are only a few words that no longer have meaning with this

damned admin.

What the hell to say? Really?

[Doitnow]

6. Look in the mirror, Donny.

[uppityperson]

7. .China Weighs Sanctions Against USA Officials Over Immigrant Detention Camps

[BumRushDaShow]

8. Total and complete disconnect here.

[David__77]

9. I oppose sanctioning China on this issue.

I hope that such sanctions aren't implemented.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

10. The irony here is hilarious

We lost our right to lecture anyone over human rights after extraordinary rendition and Abu Graib.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

11. Well, how SHOULD China handle the Muslims? Build a wall? A really Great Wall?

If we sanction China, we should sanction Israel for turning the Gaza Strip into one big prison camp.

[Mr.Bill]

12. Had to click

to make sure this wasn't The Onion.

[Honeycombe8]

13. Suddenly the Trump administration is concerned about the "evil" Muslims?

Give me a break.

This is their pretend attempt at seeming non-Nazi-like?

[DBoon]

14. This was done by a diligent State Department employee

without Trump's knowledge or approval.

There are a few of these folks left in the government. Trump's complete inability to manage anything allows good people to do the right thing.

Trump is a failure at everything, including a failure at being a dictator.

[47of74]

15. People who live in transparent houses shouldn't propel mineral deposits through the air.

[Historic NY]

16. Wait a minute..........

but he wants to lock them up here.

[john657]

17. I swear you cannot make this shit up.

Hypocrisy much Mr. Trump?