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China sanctions US officials, including Rubio, over Uighurs issue
US (left) and Chinese national flags flutter on a light post at the Tiananmen Square ahead of a welcoming ceremony for US President Barack Obama, in Beijing, November 12, 2014. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Monday, 13 Jul 2020 3:40 PM MYT

BEIJING, July 13 — China announced today sanctions against US officials and entities, including Republican Senator Marco Rubio, in retaliation for Washington’s sanctions against senior Chinese officials over alleged human rights abuses against the Uighur Muslim minority.

Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying disclosed the sanctions during a daily briefing. — Reuters

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