US Expands Sanctions on Chinese Officials Over Human Rights Abuses

The Biden administration announced new sanctions on Chinese officials for "ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity" in Xinjiang. The US State Department is imposing visa restrictions on those involved in repressing ethnic and religious minorities. This move follows strong criticism of China's human rights record and support for Russia's war in Ukraine during the recent NATO summit. Beijing condemned the sanctions, claiming the US fabricated evidence and vowed to retaliate. This follows previous US actions against Chinese officials for abuses in Tibet and Xinjiang.