US sanctions Chinese firms over abuse of Uyghur rights
19 December 2021 |
1:51 pm
The US Commerce Department sanctioned Chinese surveillance and biotechnology companies over rights abuses. The Biden administration expressed concern that US technology could be used in abusing Uyghur people.
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