Blinken condemns China sanctions on US and Canadian officials

Blinken condemns China sanctions on US and Canadian officials

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State Secretary Antony BlinkenAntony BlinkenUS ‘tensions with China can fuel anti-Asian harassment at home. Congressional options to promote peace in Yemen Kerry: ‘No government will solve’ climate change MORE issued a statement late on Saturday condemning China for punishing American and Canadian officials amid latent tensions over how China treats Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang province.

“The United States condemns the unfounded sanctions of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) against two commissioners from the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), apparently in retaliation for US sanctions against PRC officials related to serious human rights abuses in Xinjiang ”, Blinken said.

“Beijing’s attempts to intimidate and silence those who defend human rights and fundamental freedoms only contribute to the growing international scrutiny of the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang,” he continued.

China imposed sanctions earlier on Saturday USCIRF president Gayle Manchin, wife of the senator. Joe ManchinJoe ManchinBiden appoints Manchin’s wife to co-chair the Appalachian Regional Commission The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden changes in obstruction Liberals think Biden just made it easier to get rid of the obstruction MORE (DW.Va.) and USCIRF Vice President Tony Perkins.

Michael Chong, vice-chairman of the Canadian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE), as well as eight members of the committee’s International Human Rights Subcommittee, were also sanctioned on Saturdays.

Employees are not allowed in China, Hong Kong or Macau and Chinese citizens and companies cannot communicate with them.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin TrudeauJustin Pierre James TrudeauOvernight Energy: Putin, Xi among the leaders invited to the White House climate summit | Kerry looks to the private sector on climate change | The White House reportedly canceled the party of 50 people from the Interior Department due to concerns over the Putin pandemic, Xi among the leaders invited to the White House climate summit Harris seeks his own unique path in the White House MORE he called the sanctions “an attack on transparency and freedom of expression”.

“We support parliamentarians against these unacceptable actions and will continue to defend human rights worldwide with our international partners,” he said on Twitter.

The sanctions came after the USA and Canada coordinated sanctions with the European Union on Monday against two Chinese government officials because of their alleged connection to “serious human rights abuses” against Uighur Muslims.

The United States and other countries have classified the alleged treatment of genocide. China has denied accusations of human rights abuses in the country.

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