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  Libs Dems warn China over 'international bullying' after sanctions threat

  

  theguardian.com

  Chinese newspaper said countries that boycott 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics over treatment of Uighurs would face retaliationThe Liberal Democrats have warned China against “international bullying” after a call by UK MPs for countries to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics was met by a warning of potential sanctions.Last week, Ed Davey, the Lib Dem leader, joined with the Labour MP and former Foreign Office minister Chris Bryant in demanding that the government and the British Olympic Association act over the mass repression of the Muslim Uighur population in the Chinese region of Xinjiang, which campaigners say constitutes genocide. Continue reading...

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  Canada's parliament votes to label China's persecution of Uighurs as genocide

  

  cbc.ca

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  China Is Preparing for Another Olympics in Beijing, Like It or Not

  

  nytimes.com

  With the Winter Games less than a year away, a powerful and confident China is promising...

  With the Winter Games less than a year away, a powerful and confident China is promising retaliation if any country boycotts the event over human rights.

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  Raab to clampdown on firms linked to forced labour in Xinjiang

  

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  Companies could face fines amid demands UK government do more to challenge ChinaDominic Raab is to...

  Companies could face fines amid demands UK government do more to challenge ChinaDominic Raab is to address concerns over UK complicity in the use of forced labour in China’s Xinjiang province with more requirements on companies that buy goods there and possible sanctions on Chinese officials believed to be instrumental in the abuse.Proposals released by the foreign secretary this week could include fines if...

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