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SHOCKING: China deserves new sanctions over xinjiang eu - What They Never Told You

The Chinese national flag and the East Turkestan flag, which supporters of Xinjiang independence use to represent their homeland, are seen in this illustration picture taken May 30, 2022. (Photo: Reuters)

European Union (EU) lawmakers pushed to bolster sanctions against Chinese officials involved in alleged human rights violations in the western region of Xinjiang.

The European Parliament adopted a non-binding resolution on Thursday condemning systematic repression of the Uyghur community in China, including through mass deportation, family separation, religious restrictions, and the extensive use of surveillance. It called for a ban on importing goods made with forced labour.

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