China’s Mass Detention of Muslims Is a Test for Trump
The Trump administration has been slamming Beijing for its Uighur internment camps. But some worry that criticism will go quiet after the G20.
Sigal Samuel
Sigal Samuel is a former associate editor at The Atlantic, covering religion and global affairs. She is the author of The Mystics of Mile End.
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