Beijing Objects to Canadian Human Rights Sanctions Against Chinese Officials
China’s Foreign Ministry this week criticized Canada’s recent sanctions against Chinese officials for human rights violations (see 2412110016), calling the announcement an “ugly, hypocritical political stunt done by some Canadian political figures under the pretext of human rights to serve an unspeakable agenda and please the U.S.”
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A ministry spokesperson said during a Dec. 12 regular press conference in Beijing that Canada’s allegations that the officials were involved in human rights breaches were “false,” adding that the designations will have “serious consequences.” Beijing has “made serious protests and expressed strong condemnation to the Canadian side and called on Canada to correct its wrongdoing at once,” the spokesperson said. “China will take all measures necessary to firmly safeguard our nation’s sovereignty, security and development interests.”