China Sanctions
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Garneau slams China’s sanctions, says they are an ‘attack on transparency’'We need to stand together to remind those who violate human and democratic rights that the world is watching,' Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau said in a statement.CanadaMar 27, 2021
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U.S. condemns Chinese sanctions on individuals, entities in North AmericaChina has sanctioned Canadian MP Michael Chong and the Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.CanadaMar 27, 2021
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China, Iran sign 25-year strategic agreementSaeed Khatibzadeh, spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry, on Friday called the agreement ``deep, multi-layer and full-fledged.''WorldMar 27, 2021
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Canada hits Chinese officials with sanctions over ‘gross’ human rights violations in XinjiangMultiple reports, studies and news articles have detailed the horrific mistreatment and abuse China’s Uyghur population has been subjected to in the Xinjiang region.CanadaMar 22, 2021
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U.S. to block cotton, tomato imports from China’s Xinjiang over Uighur forced labourThe Trump administration announcement of the actions, initially expected on Tuesday, has been put off until later this week because of "scheduling issues," a spokesperson said.WorldSep 9, 2020
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China sanctions 11 U.S. politicians, including Ted Cruz and Marco RubioChina has announced unspecified sanctions against 11 U.S. politicians and heads of organizations promoting democratic causes, including Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, who have already been singled out by Beijing.WorldAug 10, 2020
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Chinese, Hong Kong officials fire back after U.S. announces sanctionsThe sanctions, announced Friday by the U.S. Treasury Department, block all property or other assets that the individuals have within U.S. jurisdiction.WorldAug 8, 2020
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U.S. renews criticism against human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang regionThe State and Treasury departments announced new sanctions as the White House denounced authorities in Hong Kong for postponing local government elections ostensibly because of the coronavirus pandemic.WorldJul 31, 2020
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China says it will impose retaliatory sanctions on U.S. over new Hong Kong lawThe Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement that Beijing strongly opposes the latest U.S. action and urged Washington to stop interfering in China's internal affairs, state television reported.WorldJul 14, 2020
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Ambassador says China will retaliate if Canada places human rights sanctionsChina's new ambassador to Canada is threatening ``very firm countermeasures'' if Parliament adopts a motion calling for sanctions over alleged Chinese human rights abuses against Muslim Uighurs and pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.CanadaDec 5, 2019
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