Minister Adams summons Chinese Charge d鈥橝ffaires following China's sanctions
Charge d鈥橝ffaires Yang Xiaoguang was summoned to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office following China's sanctioning of 9 British individuals and 4 entities.
A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson said:
Today the Chinese Charge d鈥橝ffaires, Yang Xiaoguang, was summoned to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Minister for Asia, Nigel Adams MP, made clear Beijing鈥檚 decision to impose sanctions on British individuals and entities is unwarranted and unacceptable.
The Minister noted that China has chosen to sanction individuals and entities that are seeking to shine a light on human rights violations and that today鈥檚 actions would not distract attention away from those very violations taking place in Xinjiang.
Background
- The Charge d鈥檃ffaires was summoned due to China not currently having an Ambassador in London following the end of the previous incumbent鈥檚 tenure
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