China imposes sanctions on UK MPs, lawyers and academic in Xinjiang row
by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor from World news | The Guardian on (#5FT3N)
Former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith says he will wear the retaliation like a badge of honour'
China has imposed sanctions on 10 UK organisations and individuals, including the former leader of the Conservative party Iain Duncan Smith, over what it called the spreading of lies and disinformation" about human rights abuses in Xinjiang.
The sanctions are a response to Britain's decision to implement measures against four Chinese officials on Monday and follow a similar punishment by China against a group of MEPs, European academics and thinktanks.
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