Beijing – China’s alleged persecution of its Muslim minorities will surge back up the global agenda when the United Nations’ human rights chief visits its troubled Xinjiang region this week.
The visit from Monday by Michelle Bachelet comes as rights groups pile pressure on her office to release a long-postponed report on the situation in Xinjiang. She is scheduled to leave the country Saturday.
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