Canada imposed sanctions on eight former and current senior Chinese officials on Tuesday, citing alleged state-led human rights violations in the Xinjiang region, Tibet and against Falun Gong followers.


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Canada China news: Sanctions allege rights violations

Past and present senior Chinese officials, as well as Russian officials and collaborators, are the subjects of new human rights sanctions, the Canadian government said Tuesday.

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Canada sanctions 8 Chinese officials, citing human rights violations


China’s foreign ministry said it is opposed to and strongly condemns Canada’s sanctions.

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Canada sanctions 8 Chinese officials, citing human rights violations

The action imposes an asset freeze on the targeted officials.

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(Bloomberg) — China has condemned sanctions by Canada on eight Chinese officials for alleged human rights violations, opening a fresh fissure in already strained bilateral ties.

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China Vows Response to Canada Sanctions for Alleged Rights Abuse

Canada has sanctioned eight senior Chinese officials for “grave human rights violations” against Falun Gong practitioners, Tibetans, and Uyghurs.
“Canada is deeply concerned by the human rights violations in Xinjiang and Tibet and against those who practise Falun Gong,” Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said in a Dec. 10 press release.
“We call on the Chinese government to put an end to this systematic campaign of repression and uphold its i…

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Canada Sanctions Chinese Officials for Oppressing Falun Gong, Ethnic Minorities

'As we mark International Human Rights Day on December 10, Canada continues to condemn human rights violations around the world,' says Foreign Ministry - Anadolu Ajansı

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Canada sanctions Chinese, Russians over human rights violations

Canada has smeared and slandered China under the pretext of so-called human rights by imposing illegal sanctions on certain Chinese individuals. China firmly opposes and strongly condemns this action, which seriously violates international law and fundamental norms of international relations.

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China urges Canada to revoke unlawful unilateral sanctions against Chinese officials

Chinese officials and Russian nationals are being sanctioned for their alleged involvement in “human rights violations.”

Des fonctionnaires chinois et des ressortissants russes se voient sanctionnés pour leur participation présumée à « des violations des droits de la personne ».

Salve de sanctions canadiennes contre la Russie et la Chine

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Salvo of Canadian sanctions against Russia and China

On International Human Rights Day, the European Union (EU) issued a strong statement expressing deep concerns over ongoing human rights violations in China, particularly about civil, cultural, economic, social, and political rights. The EU urged China to uphold the fundamental rights of all individu

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Canada sanctions 8 Chinese officials, citing human rights violations

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