Trump signs bill pressuring China over Uyghur Muslim crackdown

China threatened retaliation after US President Donald Trump signed legislation on Wednesday calling for sanctions over the repression of China's Uyghurs, as excerpts from a book by his former national security adviser alleged he had approved of their mass detention.

The bill, which congress passed with only one "no" vote, was intended to send China a strong message on human rights by mandating sanctions against those responsible for the oppression of members of China's Muslim minority.