On March 22nd, 2021, the European Union sanctioned the People’s Republic of China over the alleged human rights violations of the Uyghur population in the region of Xinjiang.
Fabrizia Candido briefly overviews the history of the relations between the EU and China. We talk about the “Lianghui” (Chinese National Assembly)’s key takeaways, and we discuss the mask and vaccine diplomacy. After this introduction, we focus on the situation in Xinjiang and the sanctions by the European Union.
Alisa Atarova illustrates the reaction of Chinese media to the EU’s sanctions.
Hosts of the episode: Anton Meshkov, Luca De Cristofaro
Guests: Fabrizia Candido, Alisa Atarova
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