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Reuters YVES HERMAN
The President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli
The President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, stressed that the sanctions imposed by China on European representatives will not go unanswered, and stressed that the European legal system will not remain inactive.
“It is unacceptable for China to impose sanctions on European representatives for expressing their opinion and defending freedoms and human rights, and I believe that China has made a big mistake,” said Sassoli, after participating in the first session of the virtual European summit.
Regarding the possible answers, Sassoli did not give any details, content himself with noting that the European legislative body will carefully and carefully examine the trade agreement between Brussels and Beijing, saying: We will not change our positions and we will not allow the economy and trade. relationships to override our values and principles.
On the next meeting between the leaders of the 27 countries and US President Joe Biden, Sasoli said that “he expects from the United States signals that demonstrate its desire to return to cooperation and respect for multilateralism.”
He said: “The previous administration in Washington was involved in an act of dividing Europe and keeping it away from the United States.”
China responded by imposing sanctions on 10 European lawmakers after the European Union imposed sanctions on several of its officials for violations of the Uighur Muslim minority.
Source: “Italian Aki”
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