China says will 'strike back' for 'reckless' U.S. actions after human rights sanctions pass

Record ID: 1650878

  • Title: China says will 'strike back' for 'reckless' U.S. actions after human rights sanctions pass
  • Date: 13th December 2021
  • Summary: BEIJING, CHINA (DECEMBER 13, 2021) (REUTERS) CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON WANG WENBIN WALKING OVER TO PODIUM FOR NEWS CONFERENCE MEDIA SEATED (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON WANG WENBIN, SAYING: "We are telling the United States that the Chinese government is unwavering in its determination to defend national sovereignty, security, and development interests. We unwavering in our determination to combat violence, terrorism, separatism, and religious extremist forces. We are unwavering in our determination to oppose any external interference in Xinjiang affairs or China's internal affairs. The perverse actions of the United States cannot destroy the overall shape of Xinjiang's development, stop China's progress, or reverse the trend of historical development. We urge the U.S. to immediately withdraw the relevant wrong decision and stop interfering in China's internal affairs and harming China's interests. If the U.S. acts recklessly, China will take effective measures to strike back resolutely." NEWS CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS EXTERIOR OF CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY CHINESE NATIONAL FLAG FLYING
  • Embargoed: 27th December 2021 09:11
  • Keywords: Biden China U.S. Winter Olympics Xinjiang diplomacy foreign ministry relations sanctions
  • Location: BEIJING, CHINA
  • City: BEIJING, CHINA
  • Country: China
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA001F7VCZ7R
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: China's foreign ministry on Monday (December 13) vowed that China would "strike back" in response to any "reckless" U.S. actions, urging Washington to withdraw its recent passing of sanctions targeting people and entities tied to human rights abuses committed by China.
    The United States imposed the extensive human rights-related sanctions on Friday (December 10), adding individuals and entities tied to Myanmar, North Korea and Bangladesh.
    China's foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin denounced the sanctions as "perverse actions".
    "We urge the U.S. to immediately withdraw the relevant wrong decision and stop interfering in China's internal affairs and harming China's interests. If the U.S. acts recklessly, China will take effective measures to strike back resolutely," Wang said during a regular news conference in Beijing.
    The measures are the latest in a raft of sanctions timed to coincide with Biden's two-day virtual Summit for Democracy, where he announced initiatives to bolster democracy around the world and support for pro-democracy legislation in the United States.
    (Production: Thomas Suen)
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