China pledged tough sanctions to the EU in response to the “notation” on human rights that Beijing allegedly violates in the Xinjian Uygur Autonomous Region, and immediately imposed them. This is stated in a statement on the website of the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
“The Chinese side urges the EU to realize the seriousness of its erroneous actions, correct its mistakes, stop lecturing others about human rights and interfering in internal affairs, stop juggling hypocritical double standards and not go further down the wrong path, otherwise the Chinese side will take further decisive measures. “- quoted by the Chinese Foreign Ministry RIA Novosti.
Some time later, Beijing announced the imposition of sanctions against 10 individuals and four organizations from Brussels. The Foreign Ministry noted that such accusations run counter to international law and undermine China's authority. The department promised that they would introduce even tougher sanctions if the EU continues to make accusations.
Earlier, Reuters wrote that the EU foreign ministers also agreed on the inclusion of four Chinese citizens and one organization on the sanctions list. They are accused of human rights violations in connection with the persecution of Uighur Muslims.
In early March, the Newlines Institute wrote that the Chinese authorities violated each of the prohibitions of the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, so that what is happening to Muslim Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur region of China can be considered extermination. This is the first time a non-state enterprise has analyzed the accusations against the PRC.
