Being sanctioned by China just proves that our advocacy for human rights is having an impact

Margaret McCuaig-Johnston is a board director of the China Strategic Risks Institute, a senior fellow with the University of Ottawa and an advisory board member of the Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project. Last month, I received a wonderful Christmas present from Beijing. I had been unexpectedly sanctioned by Wang Yi, China's Minister of Foreign Affairs, for my work on human rights, along with 19 other Canadians. Each of us has spoken out for Uyghurs or Tibetans who have been repressed in China, some for both groups. Conservative MP Michael Chong was similarly sanctioned by the Chinese regime in March, 2021, for…