U.S. And Canada Respond To China's Imposing Sanctions On Two Americans And One Canadian

 

The Guardian: US and Canada hit back at China's 'baseless' sanctions as Xinjiang row deepens 

Washington says Beijing’s tit-for-tat sanctions will only focus attention on its ‘genocide’ against Uighurs The US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, has warned that China’s tit-for-tat sanctions against two Americans in the growing dispute over Beijing’s treatment of Uighurs were “baseless” and would only shine a harsh spotlight on the “genocide” in Xinjiang. 

“Beijing’s attempts to intimidate and silence those speaking out for human rights and fundamental freedoms only contribute to the growing international scrutiny of the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang,” Blinken said in a statement on Saturday. 

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Update #1: United States condemns China's sanctions in dispute over Uighurs (Reuters) 

Update #2: Justin Trudeau Calls China's Sanctions an 'Attack' on 'Values at the Heart of Our Democracy' (Newsweek) 

WNU Editor: The US and Canadian individuals that China has imposed sanctions on are the following .... China sanctions U.S., Canadian individuals, entity, warns against foreign interference (CGTN). 

China's decision to sanction EU officials will be carrying a heavy price .... Chinese sanctions threaten EU investment pact (DW).