Transatlantic allies unite in sanctions on China over Xinjiang

Japan stands as only G-7 member left out of response to Uyghur abuses

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Ethnic Uighur demonstrators take part in a protest against China in Istanbul. © Reuters

YASUO TAKEUCHI and RYO NAKAMURA, Nikkei staff writers

BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON -- The U.S., the U.K. and Canada joined the European Union on Monday in announcing sanctions on Chinese officials accused of involvement in human rights abuses, leaving Japan as the only Group of Seven member not to follow suit.

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