He added that American officials support a nationwide ban on TikTok if it’s U.S. operations are not sold to a U.S. company because of the social media app’s popularity, particularly among young adults and children, and the amount of data that would be made available to the Chinese government. In October 2019, the United States imposed visa restrictions on Chinese officials “believed to be responsible for, or complicit in” the detention of Muslims in Xinjiang. In addition to Chen, Xinjiang’s party secretary and a member of the national-level Politburo, the other sanctioned officials were Zhu Hailun, party secretary of the Xinjiang political and legal committee; Wang Mingshan, party secretary of the Xinjiang public security bureau; and Huo Liujun, a former top official in the region’s police force. ", RHODE ISLAND CONFIRMS FIRST CASE OF CORONAVIRUS, 40 PEOPLE BEING MONITORED. Some Uighurs and Kazakhs have told the AP that their relatives have been released, but many others say their loved ones remain in detention, were sentenced to prison or transferred to forced labor in factories. Newsmax, Moneynews, Newsmax Health, and Independent. The four have been critical of the ruling Communist Party’s policies toward minority groups and people of faith.
", Rubio added, "If some action on their part or some action on ours runs counter to national interest or security, we don't do it. Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, Rep. Chris Smith and Ambassador for Religious Freedom Sam Brownback were targeted, as was the Congressional-Executive Commission on China.
Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. "We want to interact with China...but in every one of our interactions with them, we are going to act in the best interest of the United States of America. Fox Business' Maria Bartiromo contributed to this report. (AP Photo), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. American. Rubio emphasized that while it was critical for the United States to maintain a relationship with China, the best interests of American citizens would remain a priority.
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The U.S. prohibited any property transactions by Americans with four senior Chinese officials and barred three of them from entering the U.S.
Despite such moves, former national security adviser John Bolton has alleged in a new book that Trump told Xi he was right to build detention camps in Xinjiang. Vice President Mike Pence and his wife sent prayers to President Donald Trump and first lady Melania for a quick recover . They and their immediate family members are banned from entering the United States. While China says it is bringing prosperity and development to the vast, resource-rich region, many among Xinjiang’s native ethnic groups say they are being denied economic options in favor of migrants from elsewhere in China.
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Senators Rubio and Cruz, Representative Smith and Ambassador for Religious Freedom Brownback over their criticism of the ruling Communist Party's policies toward minority groups and people of faith. China’s officially atheist Communist government at first denied the existence of the internment camps in Xinjiang, but now says they are vocational training facilities aimed at countering Muslim radicalism and separatist tendencies.
"Any Chinese company that tells you that's not true is being disingenuous," said Rubio, a member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. TRUMP CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE QUESTIONED BY OBAMA LINKED WHO OFFICIAL AFTER ORG PRAISES CHINA. These are not punitive measures, it's not about punishing China, it's about protecting the United States.". "It’s really complicated, the response to it both here in the U.S. and other countries," he said, "and, I think, evidence of what we are dealing with when it comes to the Chinese Communist Party. CORONAVIRUS: HOW COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD ARE REACTING TO THE OUTBREAK. . Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., told Fox Business on Thursday that American officials’ concern over TikTok and other Chinese companies stems from China’s “very dangerous” ability to collect data from these businesses.
BEIJING (AP) — China said Monday it will impose sanctions on three U.S. lawmakers and one ambassador in response to similar actions taken by the U.S. last week against Chinese officials over alleged human rights abuses against Muslims in the Xinjiang region.
Rubio pointed to the World Health Organization's (WHO) praise for China's handling of the virus -- despite the country’s hesitation to allow in a team of outside investigators to research the outbreak -- as an indication of China's widespread influence and intimidation tactics. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Keep discussions on topic, avoid personal attacks and threats of any kind.
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", Rubio noted that the WHO later walked back its praise upon leaving the country before criticizing China for its failure to "share numbers on how many of the health care workers have been infected.".
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", CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE, NIAID director and coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci joins 'Fox & Friends.'. Thursday, 10 September 2020 03:52 PM. Last year, Marco Rubio landed in hot water with his kids over a post he made on Instagram.