Various US ethnic groups including members of the Tibetan and Uyghur community protested against the Chinese government’s rights abuses in cities on the West Coast of the United States.
On December 10, protests were conducted in Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington, in observance of Human Rights Day. Numerous protesters gathered in front of the Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco despite adverse weather that included heavy rain and strong gusts. I-5, a famous expressway, was the scene of protests in Seattle and Portland’s downtown. Protests against China are being held for the first time in Seattle and Portland.
In support of the most recent anti-Covid rally held in China, some protesters were spotted in various places with blank sheets of paper in their hands.
Chinese protesters holding blank pieces of paper have come to represent the widespread movement against the country’s draconian zero-Covid policy.
According to CNN, the numerous critical posts, news articles, and outspoken social media profiles that were removed from the internet are analogies for white papers.
Global demands to support the protestors and take action against the Chinese government have been sparked by China’s crackdown on anti-Covid demonstrations.
In response to these protests that took place on International Anti-Corruption Day and the eve of International Human Rights Day, the United States is taking the following steps to encourage global accountability for corruption and human rights violation.
The US Department of Treasury reported on Friday that sanctions had been imposed against two Chinese officials for grave violations of human rights in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR). The list includes Chinese officials Zhang Hongbo (Zhang) and Wu Yingjie (Wu).
According to the US Treasury Department, Wu Yingjie oversaw stability initiatives while serving as the TAR Party Secretary between 2016 and 2021.