Written question asked by Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 18 March 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 March 2020 (named day). It was answered by Nigel Adams (Conservative) on Monday, 23 March 2020 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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China: Press Freedom

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart on introducing sanctions in response to the decision by the Chinese Foreign Ministry to expel US citizens working for the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post and the New York Times from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau.

Answer

We have announced our intention to establish a UK autonomous Global Human Rights ('Magnitsky-style') sanctions regime. It would be inappropriate to comment on potential designations before the regulations come into force.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

31450

Session

2019-21

Subjects

China Press freedom USA Sanctions

Link

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