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The confrontation between the EU and China escalated significantly in 2021. The European Union imposed sanctions on several Chinese officials over allegations of human rights abuses in regions like Xinjiang, citing reports of mass detentions and forced labor involving minority groups. In retaliation, Beijing sanctioned European officials, including members of the European Parliament, and froze diplomatic and investment negotiations, including a significant EU-China investment deal that had been under discussion for years.