A group of ethnic minorities is praising the Biden administration and United States allies for placing sanctions on top Chinese officials in response to human rights abuses in Xinjiang province, which Secretary of State Antony Blinken said amounts to "genocide."
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Beijing criticises US blacklisting of Chinese companies independent.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from independent.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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The Biden administration continues to utilize United States trade sanctions and export controls as a key tool in its efforts to put pressure on China, Myanmar/Burma and Russia. Since our last update, actions by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), the U.S. State Department (State) and the U.S. State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) have been bolstered by similar actions taken by U.S. allies, indicating multilateral support for the Biden administration’s efforts to combat ongoing human rights crises and national security concerns in these regions.