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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 Ministry of Foreign Affairs sanctioned Japanese lawmaker Seki Hei, also known as Shi Ping, for spreading "fallacies" regarding Taiwan and other issues, claiming he damaged China's sovereignty and interfered in its internal affairs.
- Under the sanctions effective Monday, Shi's property in China will be frozen, and he will be prohibited from entering China, Hong Kong, or Macau.
- Shi Ping, elected in July, claims he has no assets in China and has called the sanctions a 'mere farce.'
- The sanctions freeze Shi Ping's assets in China and prohibit Chinese organizations from engaging in transactions with him.
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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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