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U.S. Adds Chinese Firms to Blacklist, Citing Repression of Muslim Minorities
WASHINGTON—The U.S. added 28 Chinese entities to an export blacklist Monday, citing their role in Beijing’s repression of Muslim minorities in northwest China, just days before high-level trade talks are set to resume in Washington. The action, which the U.S. said wasn’t related to trade talks, was nonetheless likely to disturb Chinese officials already incensed …
Hong Kong protests: Jeremy Hunt warns China against ‘repression’
Image copyright AFP/Getty Images The UK foreign secretary has continued to warn China not to “repress” violent protesters in Hong Kong. A group of activists occupied Hong Kong’s parliament on Monday over a controversial extradition bill. Jeremy Hunt told the BBC he “condemned all violence” but said the Chinese government should listen to the “root …
