China deplores Uighur legislation

The Foreign Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, strongly condemned and resolutely opposed the signing of the so-called "Uighur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020" by the United States in disregard of stern representations from China, Xinhua reports.

The U.S. move has grossly interfered in China's internal affairs and seriously violated international law and the basic norms governing international relations, the committee said in a statement.

To respect and protect human rights is an important principle set forth in China's Constitution and an important goal of China's endeavors to build a moderately prosperous society in all respects, according to the statement.