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US restricts visas to China officials over Uighur 'repression'

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Last Updated : Oct 09 2019 | 1:00 AM IST

The United States said Tuesday it would curb visas for Chinese officials over "repression" of Uighurs and other Muslims in the western region of Xinjiang, a day after imposing commercial restrictions.

"The United States calls on the People's Republic of China to immediately end its campaign of repression in Xinjiang," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement.

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First Published: Oct 09 2019 | 1:00 AM IST

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