China raises sanctions against MPs – Diepresse.com
According to the European Parliament, China raises the sanctions imposed four years ago against the subcommittee for human rights and several MPs.
After four years, China will override the sanctions against the human rights under committee and MPs. In return, the EU Parliament wants to be open again for a normal dialogue with China.
With the punitive measures, China had reacted to EU sanctions in 2021 because of the suppression of the Muslim minority of the Uigures in the Chinese region of Xinjiang. Since then, the affected EU MPs and their families has been prohibited from entering mainland china, Hong Kong and Macau according to Chinese information. In addition, you, as well as companies and institutions associated with you, do not do business with China.
In the EU, the process was put on hold at the end of an already negotiated investment agreement. It was initially open whether this will change.
EU: Relationship with China remains « complex and multifaceted »
EU parliamentary president Roberta Metsola announced that the relationship with China remains « complex and multifaceted ». But the best way to deal with it is through exchange and dialogue.
The press release said that the conference of the President of the Fractions in Parliament had confirmed that the abolition of the sanctions does not mean that the European Parliament would overlook the continuing challenges in the relationship between the EU and China. Parliament will continue to be a determined defender of human rights and basic values worldwide.
China: Relationships with the EU are developing well
The Chinese Foreign Office had initially not confirmed the end of the sanctions on Wednesday. Relations between China and the EU are currently developing well, but spokesman Guo Jiakun in Beijing said several hours before the European Parliament announced. Together, China and the EU would protect the multilateral trading system under the current situation.
With regard to the collaboration, Guo said Beijing hope that the exchange will strengthen. Members of the European Parliament should come to China.
Meanwhile, it was emphasized in Brussels that the EU sanctions continue to apply due to the Chinese human rights violations. They stipulate that all assets of the affected people are frozen natural or legal entities. In addition, no more money or economic resources may be made available to you. Entry into the EU is also prohibited. The office for public security from Xinjiang and representatives of the party committee of the Uigurian autonomous area of Xinjiang are affected from China.
China always denies to limit the freedom of minorities such as the Muslim believers. (APA)
