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CNBC reports that the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has imposed sanctions on China Research Group, the Conservative Party Human Rights Commission, the Uyghur Tribunal and the leading law firm Essex. Court Chambers), and nine people. Under their framework they will not be allowed to do business with China. In addition, their assets in the country will be frozen.
This is another step beyond boycott measures imposed earlier this week on EU companies and sanctions imposed in January on American politicians banning travel to China and doing business in the country.
Uighur residents in China. According to the UN they live in oppression Photo: wikipedia
The sanctions against the British are mainly aimed at people and companies involved with human rights organizations, especially those targeting Muslim Uighurs – an ethnic group defined by the UN, the US and the UK as oppressed.
On Monday, the United States, the European Union, Britain and Canada imposed sanctions on senior Chinese officials. This was the first coordinated action among Western countries since Joe Biden was sworn in as US president. The states noted human rights violations in Xinjiang. The accusations that the Chinese government denies.
The angry Chinese response to those accusing her of human rights violations has also spread to companies. On Thursday, the Swedish fashion chain H&M disappeared from the major online shopping sites in China, after the company reacted against the forced work of the Uighurs in Xinjiang. A similar statement from Nike caused two Chinese celebrities to sever ties with the American sports giant.
Similarly, Barbary became the first luxury brand to be hit by the Chinese counter-reaction to sanctions. Barbary is a member of the Better Cotton Initiative, which promotes the use of sustainable cotton products, and in October the approval of cotton originating in Xinjiang due to human rights violations was frozen.
Now, Chinese actress Zhuo Dongyu has terminated her contract with the company claiming that Barbary has not “clearly and publicly clarified her position on cotton from Xinjiang.” In addition, the company’s designs were removed from images in Tencent’s video game Honors of Kings.