Condemning Xi Jinping for Abuses

Full Title:
A resolution condemning the dictator of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, for deceit, undermining prospects for peace and security, and orchestrating crimes against humanity.

Summary#

This Senate resolution formally condemns Xi Jinping, leader of the Chinese Communist Party, for a wide range of alleged actions described in the text. The resolution lists claims about human rights abuses, including the detention and forced labor of Uyghurs and other Muslim populations, alleged organ harvesting, repression in Tibet and Hong Kong, and persecution of religious groups. It also cites accusations of deception about the origins of SARS-CoV-2, links to high U.S. coronavirus and fentanyl deaths, consumer product safety problems, trade and economic practices, espionage and cyberattacks, maritime and military pressure in the Taiwan region and South China Sea, and environmental damage connected to overseas projects. The resolution expresses solidarity with people affected by the Chinese Communist Party and encourages using available sanctions authorities, including the Global Magnitsky Act.

What it means for you#

The resolution records the Senate's official condemnation of Xi Jinping and lists many specific allegations drawn from the resolution text. It urges the use of sanctions against officials of the Chinese Communist Party. The resolution was agreed to in the Senate without amendment by voice vote. No publicly available information about direct legal or program changes for individuals is included in the text.

Expenses#

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Proponents' View#

According to the resolution text, proponents say Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party have engaged in deceit, human rights abuses, aggressive foreign actions, espionage, and harmful economic practices. The text links these actions to harms such as large numbers of coronavirus and fentanyl deaths in the United States, damage to foreign environments and economies, and repression of political and religious freedoms. The resolution calls for solidarity with affected people and recommends applying sanctions tools including the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act.

Opponents' View#

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