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Beijing Sanctions China-Born Upper House Lawmaker over Remarks
China banned Japanese lawmaker Seki Hei and his family from entering its territories, froze his assets, and prohibited Chinese entities from cooperation, citing interference and false claims on sensitive issues.
- China's Foreign Ministry announced sanctions against Japanese lawmaker Seki Hei for his interference in China's internal affairs and his remarks on Taiwan and other sensitive issues.
- The sanctions include freezing Seki's assets in China and banning Chinese organizations from any dealings with him and his family.
- This marks the first time China has formally sanctioned a Japanese parliamentarian for political speech amidst rising tensions between Japan and China.
- Japan's government condemned the sanctions as intimidation, with spokesperson Yoshimasa Hayashi calling Beijing's actions absolutely unacceptable.
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China sanctions Japanese lawmaker Seki Hei, outspoken critic of Communist Party
Chinese authorities have imposed sanctions on a Japanese lawmaker following his criticism of the Communist Party and commentary on contentious issues, including Taiwan and historical disputes.
·London, United Kingdom
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China Sanctions Japanese Lawmaker Seki Hei over Criticism
HONG KONG (Reuters) — China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday said it was sanctioning Japanese lawmaker Seki Hei, also known by his Chinese name Shi Ping, a China-born naturalized Japanese citizen who has been a vocal critic of the Chinese Communist Party.
·Japan
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right3Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources lean Left
45% Left
L 45%
C 27%
R 27%
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