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China sanctions Cruz, Rubio, others over Xinjiang legislation

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Beijing said it will sanction three U. S lawmakers and one ambassador in retaliation for similar actions the Trump administration took against Chinese officials last week over…
Beijing said it will sanction three U. S lawmakers and one ambassador in retaliation for similar actions the Trump administration took against Chinese officials last week over alleged human rights abuses against China’s minority Uighur population in the western region of Xinjiang.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced the “corresponding sanctions” on Monday, Reuters reported.
Hua said the U. S. move “seriously damaged China-U. S.-relations,” and that Beijing “will respond further according to the development of the situation,” according to The Associated Press.

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