BEIJING: US sanctions on two senior Chinese officials for alleged human rights abuses in China Tibet China’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday it is illegal and seriously harms Sino-US relations.
China denies accusations that it has used draconian policies to quell ethnic dissent and control religious activities in the mountains. Himalayas Tibet region.
The comments come after the US Treasury Department said on Friday that it had imposed sanctions on Ngo Anh Kiethead of the ruling Communist Party in Tibet from 2016 to 2021, and Truong Hong Baa senior police official in the area.
Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said the steps were gross interference in China’s internal affairs and violated basic norms of international relations.
“We call on the US side to immediately withdraw the so-called sanctions,” he said.
They have seriously damaged Sino-US relations, Wang said, adding that China will protect its legitimate rights and interests.
“The US does not have the right to impose sanctions on other countries all the time and is not qualified to play the role of the world’s police,” Wang added.
China denies accusations that it has used draconian policies to quell ethnic dissent and control religious activities in the mountains. Himalayas Tibet region.
The comments come after the US Treasury Department said on Friday that it had imposed sanctions on Ngo Anh Kiethead of the ruling Communist Party in Tibet from 2016 to 2021, and Truong Hong Baa senior police official in the area.
Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said the steps were gross interference in China’s internal affairs and violated basic norms of international relations.
“We call on the US side to immediately withdraw the so-called sanctions,” he said.
They have seriously damaged Sino-US relations, Wang said, adding that China will protect its legitimate rights and interests.
“The US does not have the right to impose sanctions on other countries all the time and is not qualified to play the role of the world’s police,” Wang added.
