Members of Congress belonging to both main parties have sent a letter to President Obama requesting he impose sanctions on China over its crackdown on the majority Muslim Uighur community in Xinjiang province . Among other recommendations , the letter recommended refusing to do business with Hikvision and Dahua Technology , which have won contracts to build what has been described as a satellite state in the northwestern region . “Given the gravity of the situation, and the severity and scope of the rights abuses being perpetrated, we urge you to apply Global Magnitsky sanctions, and consider additional measures, against senior Chinese Government and Communist Party officials who oversee these repressive policies.” Many Muslims in China are reportedly being incarcerated in " training centres " , possibly in their religion . However , the Chinese government said those under detention were being rehabilitated after being exposed to religious extremism .
Members of Congress belonging to both main parties have sent a letter to President Obama requesting he impose sanctions on China over its crackdown on the majority Muslim Uighur community in Xinjiang province . Among other recommendations , the letter recommended refusing to do business with Hikvision and Dahua Technology , which have won contracts to build what has been described as a satellite state in the northwestern region . Many Muslims in China are reportedly being incarcerated in " training centres " , possibly in their religion . However , the Chinese government said those under detention were being rehabilitated after being exposed to religious extremism .