China on Friday imposed sanctions on British individuals and entities after the UK joined the EU and others in sanctioning Chinese officials accused of human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region.
A statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry said the move by the Western bloc was based on lies and disinformation, and severely undermined China-UK relations.
At a daily news briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said that the Sanctions against Chinese officials over Xinjiang were part of an elaborate plot to destabilize the region and do not reflect any real concern for the rights of Muslims.
Sanctioned individuals and groups would be barred from visiting Chinese territory and banned from having financial transactions with Chinese citizens and institutions.
Hu added that Beijing’s response was necessary to defend China’s interests and dignity insisting the Western nations had been collaborating to subvert China’s unity and development.
Meanwhile British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab denounced the sanctions and urged Chinese authorities to allow representatives from the UN into Xinjiang to “verify facts” before it can credibly rebut claims of human rights abuses.
China has rejected all criticism over its policies in Xinjiang, along with its crackdown on opposition figures in Hong Kong and threats against Taiwan.
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