- China announced sanctions on four members of the US government’s commission on international religious freedom in retaliation for penalties imposed on Chineseofficials.
- China has denied accusations of abuses and earlier retaliated by publicising calls for boycotts of foreign shoe and clothing brands.
- The chairwoman and three members of the U.S. panel are barred from visiting mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, and any assets they have in the country will be frozen.
