U.S., EU Sanction China for Rights Abuses; China Retaliates
- EU measures aimed at four Chinese nationals and one entity
- Beijing denies that any personal freedoms have been restricted
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The U.S., U.K., and Canada joined the European Union to impose sanctions against China over alleged human rights abuses on the Uyghurs in Xinjiang, drawing an immediate reaction from Beijing.
The EU kicked things off with sanctions that target four Chinese nationals and one entity. The U.S., Canada and the U.K. -- chairing the Group of Seven meetings this year -- largely mirrored these actions that are largely symbolic and unlikely to impact China’s economy or behavior.