The U.S. official made it clear that he supports the German, who called out the Asian country on social media
United States secretary of state Mike Pompeo has backed Arsenal star Mesut Ozil in his row with China over the country's persecution of u200bUighur Muslims.
Ozil spoke out on social media over the weekend about China's treatment of the Uighur people, who have been detained in harsh conditions in Xinjiang.
“The men are forced into camps and their families are forced to live with Chinese men. The women are forced to marry Chinese men," Ozil said.