Trump also “pleaded” with Xi to help ensure he would win reelection in 2020, Bolton alleged. Trump signed the Uighur bill without a ceremony Wednesday as reports of Bolton’s account emerged. The Uighur Act “stigmatized Xinjiang’s anti-terrorism, anti-secession, and deradicalization measures,” the Chinese statement said. Rubio said Wednesday that Trump took a “historic step” in support of Uighur Muslims, but he did not mention Bolton’s revelations. “President Trump has refused to take meaningful action on Russia, China and North Korea in order to curry their support for his reelection.”

Source: Washington Post June 18, 2020 04:38 UTC