Washington DC, Jan. 1 -- Uyghur-American activists have hailed the inclusion of critical measures in the 2025 US defence spending bill, which aims to address the ongoing repression of Uyghurs in China's Xinjiang region, according to a report by Radio Free Asia.

The bill, officially known as the 2025 National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA), was passed by Congress on December 18 and signed into law by President Joe Biden on December 22.

According to Radio Free Asia, the bill includes provisions that mandate the US government to monitor human rights abuses in Xinjiang and impose sanctions on Chinese officials linked to the oppression of Uyghurs.

The NDAA, which allocates USD 895 billion for US defence spending in 2025, also incorporates...