BEIJING: China has assured it would protect Chinese companies after Washington said enterprises may face legal trouble if they help carry out abuses in the Muslim northwestern region of Xinjiang.

The US warning came amid mounting tension with Beijing over human rights, trade and Hong Kong.

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