The Chinese regime announced on Friday it is imposing sanctions on British individuals and entities in retaliation for UK sanctions against Chinese officials responsible for the alleged abuse of Uyghurs in Xinjiang. Britain announced sanctions on March 22 in coordination with the European Union, Canada, and the United States against Chinese officials over the alleged human rights abuses of Uyghur Muslims. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday it had summoned Britain’s ambassador to China to “lodge solemn representations, expressing firm opposition and strong condemnation.” Beijing had decided to sanction nine individuals and four entities on the UK side that “maliciously spread lies and disinformation,” a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said. In response, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, “The MPs and other British citizens sanctioned by China today are performing a vital role shining a light on the gross human rights violations being perpetrated against Uyghur Muslims.” “Freedom to …