UN human rights chief to visit China, including Xinjiang, in May

Michelle Bachelet's announcement comes as 192 groups call for release of long-postponed report into region

The UN rights chief has announced that she will make a long-delayed visit to China in May, including to Xinjiang, where activists and western lawmakers say Beijing is subjecting Uyghur people to genocide.

I am pleased to announce that we have recently reached an agreement with the government of China for a visit," Michelle Bachelet told the UN human rights council on Tuesday.