US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has accused the United States of "unfounded sanctions" after the Chinese government imposed sanctions on the United States as a countermeasure against sanctions over human rights issues in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

The Chinese government announced on the 27th that two U.S. government officials have imposed sanctions on the human rights issue of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on the top of the public security sector of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on the 22nd of this month. Announced that it will impose sanctions on the United States.



In response, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a statement pointing out that it was "unfounded sanctions."



And referring to the so-called "genocide" that harms groups such as ethnic groups with the intention of destroying it, "the Chinese government's attempt to intimidate and silence those who speak for human rights and freedom is Xinjiang Uygur. It will only increase international scrutiny of ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in the autonomous region. "



He added, "We are united with allies and friends around the world, such as Canada, the United Kingdom, and the EU-European Union, to stop human rights abuses and abuses against Uighurs and other ethnic minorities against China, and to be unfairly detained. I call on people to be released. "



The United States is collaborating with other countries, including agreeing to resume high-level dialogue with the EU on dealing with China on the 24th of this month as conflicts with China deepen over human rights issues in Uighurs and Hong Kong. The policy is to increase the pressure on China.