US: New sanctions against China – Beijing reacts

The USA reinforced yesterday Thursday sanctions Beijing, passing a bill banning imports of products from Xinjiang province and imposing sanctions on Chinese technology and biotechnology companies, as Washington is determined to end human rights violations of the Uighur minority.

Already the China reacted by expressing “the its strong contrast»In the new US sanctions. “We will take all necessary measures to resolutely protect the rights and legitimate interests of Chinese companies and entities,” said Wang Wenbin, a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

By constantly complaining about them human rights violations and threats against US national security, the administration of the American president Joe Biden has increased economic sanctions against Chinese interests in recent months, causing deteriorating diplomatic relations with Beijing.

Yesterday, according to the Athenian-Macedonian News Agency, the US Department of Commerce launched the attack, restricting sensitive exports from about 30 Chinese entities. The Treasury Department then banned American citizens from doing business with eight Chinese technology companies, including the world’s largest drone maker, DJI, which has been in business for two years. black list of the Ministry of Commerce.

Finally, the Senate unanimously approved a bill banning the import into the United States of many products made in Xinjiang.

More specifically, the Ministries of Commerce and Finance have decided to target Chinese high technology, which is believed to be used to violate the rights of Muslims. minority of Uighurs in Xinjiang Province.

Human rights organizations have complained that China monitors this minority, mainly through DNA-assisted searches and the use of artificial intelligence to identify individuals.

“Scientific research in the field of biotechnology and medical innovations can save lives. “Unfortunately, the People’s Republic of China chooses to use these technologies to control its citizens and oppress members of ethnic and religious minorities,” said Gina Raimondo, the US Secretary of Commerce.

Experts, eyewitnesses and the US government report that more than a million Uighurs and other members of Muslim minorities are imprisoned in camps. In addition, China is accused of forcibly sterilizing Uighur women and forcing forced labor on minorities.

The US has characterized this campaign genocide and, citing human rights abuses in China, announced they would diplomatically boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics.

China replies that these camps are retraining centers and that, like many Western countries, it seeks to limit the radicalization of the Uighurs.

The bill passed in Congress yesterday deals a major blow as it bans the importation of products made entirely or partially into Xinjiang, unless companies can prove to customs that the products do not come from forced labor.

Xinjiang is a major exporter of cotton. The Workers Rights Consortium estimates that 20% of clothing imported into the US each year contains materials from this Chinese province.

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