Thailand has defended its move to return 40 Uygurs to China. The US last week imposed travel sanctions on Thai officials over the deportation.
A Thai government delegation will visit China (March 18-20, 2025) to assess the welfare of Uygur refugees deported by Thailand, a move that drew international condemnation and US sanctions against Thai officials. The visit follows a deal between Thailand and China related to the deportations, which occurred after the Uygurs spent a decade in detention.
