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China on Friday announced sanctions on relevant British individuals and entities. According
to a statement by a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, the United
Kingdom (UK) imposed unilateral sanctions on relevant Chinese
individuals and entity, citing the so-called human rights issues in
Xinjiang. "This move, based on
nothing but lies and disinformation, flagrantly breaches international
law and basic norms governing international relations, grossly
interferes in China's internal affairs, and severely undermines China-UK
relations," said the statement. The
Chinese Foreign Ministry has summoned British Ambassador to China to
lodge solemn representations, expressing firm opposition and strong
condemnation. The Chinese side
decides to sanction the following nine individuals and four entities on
the UK side that maliciously spread lies and disinformation: Tom
Tugendhat, Iain Duncan Smith, Neil O'Brien, David Alton, Tim Loughton,
Nusrat Ghani, Helena Kennedy, Geoffrey Nice, Joanne Nicola Smith Finley,
China Research Group, Conservative Party Human Rights Commission,
Uyghur Tribunal, and Essex Court Chambers. "As
of today, the individuals concerned and their immediate family members
are prohibited from entering the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao of China.
Their property in China will be frozen, and Chinese citizens and
institutions will be prohibited from doing business with them. China
reserves the right to take further measures," said the statement. China
is firmly determined to safeguard its national sovereignty, security
and development interests, and warns the UK side not go further down the
wrong path. Otherwise, China will resolutely make further reactions,
said the statement.
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