The United States, Canada and Great Britain imposed sanctions against China

Restrictive measures have been introduced against senior officials in China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Following the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada imposed sanctions against Chinese officials for violating the rights of Uighurs in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Thus, London imposed sanctions on four Chinese officials and one organization. Chen Mingguo, head of Xinjiang’s public security department, member of the party committee, head of the region’s political and legal commission, Wang Mingshan, deputy secretary of Xinjiang’s party committee Wang Junzheng, and vice chairman of the Congress Standing Committee Popular Zhu Hailun was subject to restrictions. The sanctions also apply to the Xinjiang construction and production building.

Canada imposed similar sanctions and two Chinese officials were placed on the US “black list”.

“Today’s actions by the Treasury complement those taken by the European Union, the United Kingdom and Canada, which imposed sanctions against these and other individuals,” the US Treasury said.

The US sanctions are imposed as part of the Magnitsky Global Human Rights Act.

The sanctions imposed provide for the blocking of all property or property rights of the persons included in the list in the territory of the aforementioned countries. In addition, natural and legal persons in the United States are prohibited from transacting with the persons on the list.

As reported, in response to the EU sanctions, China will impose restrictive measures against 10 individuals and four legal entities.

EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell called China’s decision unacceptable. “These measures are regrettable and unacceptable. The European Union will not change its commitment to protect human rights,” he said.

As you know, the Chinese authorities are accused of retaliation against Uighurs in Xinjiang. In January, the United States became the first country to call for China’s actions against the genocide of the Uighurs. Beijing denies all the charges.

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