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On Wednesday, EU envoys approved travel bans and asset freezes on four Chinese individuals and one entity, however the names will remain unpublished until formal approval is given by EU foreign ministers who will vote on the matter next week. “Restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses adopted,” one EU diplomat told Reuters. Diplomats said the Chinese were accused of violating human rights, relating to the treatment of Uighur people in Xinjiang province of Northwest China. Broader concerns have been expressed by nations including the US, Canada and the Netherlands, all of whom have characterized Beijing’s treatment of...
