The OverRuled: China Trade Controls Resource Center has been updated with the following actions:
- 08 Sep 2025 (China - Measures and Countermeasures):
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced sanctions against Seki Hei, also known by his Chinese name Shi Ping, a China-born political commentator who was elected to the House of Councillors in Japan. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he has "spread fallacies" on topics concerning Taiwan, the Diaoyu Islands, Xinjiang, Tibet, and Hong Kong.
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