California, Feb. 14 -- A Congresswoman representing California's 40th district, Young Kim, while speaking at a foreign committee meeting, urged the US to take action against the atrocities faced by the Uyghur community at the hands of the China Communist Party in Xinjiang.

In her statement, the congresswoman spoke to support her bill, the Uyghur Policy Act 2023.

The bill was introduced in the US on April 4 this year and would address human rights issues concerning the Uyghurs and other minority groups residing primarily in Xinjiang Uyghur.

The bill authorises the establishment of a Special Coordinator for Uyghur Issues position within the US. The bill would also authorise the appropriation of USD250,000 each year over the 2024-2026 per...