FM Imposes Tit-For-Tat Sanctions On MEPs, Euro Politicians & Entities

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has announced the imposition of sanctions on a number of MEPs, European politicians and entities in a tit-for-tat measure following sanctions being placed on four Chinese individuals accused of human rights violations.

• Statement: https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/xwfw_665399/s2510...
• The statement says that the EU sanctions are "[...] based on nothing but lies and disinformation, disregards and distorts facts, grossly interferes in China's internal affairs, flagrantly breaches international law and basic norms governing international relations, and severely undermines China-EU relations. China firmly opposes and strongly condemns this. The Chinese government is firmly determined to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests."
• The statement concludes: "The Chinese side urges the EU side to reflect on itself, face squarely the severity of its mistake and redress it. It must stop lecturing others on human rights and interfering in their internal affairs. It must end the hypocritical practice of double standards and stop going further down the wrong path. Otherwise, China will resolutely make further reactions."