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UK-HMTorganizationThe Cyber (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020Asset freezeDirector Disqualification Sanction

Is WUHAN XIAORUIZHI SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED on a sanctions list?

Q: Is WUHAN XIAORUIZHI SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED on a sanctions list?

Yes. WUHAN XIAORUIZHI SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED is currently indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always verify against the official primary source before taking action.

Yes. WUHAN XIAORUIZHI SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 3/25/2024.

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Remarks

WUHAN XIAORUIZHI SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED is associated with Advanced Persistent Threat Group 31 (APT31) and is, or has been, involved in relevant cyber activity, including being responsible for, engaging in, or providing support for the commission, planning, or preparation of relevant cyber activity on behalf of the Chinese State. This included the preparation for, and/or the provision of support to, sophisticated cyber activity, including spear-phishing campaigns and information systems interference which resulted in the unauthorised access to, and exfiltration of, sensitive data. Such campaigns included cyber activities targeting officials, government entities and parliamentarians conducted by APT31 against such individuals in the UK and internationally. As such, WUHAN XIAORUIZHI SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED, is an associated person in the activity of the APT31 group operating on behalf of the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) as part of the PRC’s state-sponsored apparatus and itself has engaged in relevant cyber activity, in support of malicious cyber activity that targeted officials, government entities and parliamentarians. This action undermined, or was intended to undermine, the integrity, prosperity and security of UK and international organisations and individuals engaged in political and democratic processes. — The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Aliases (1)

武汉晓睿智科技有限责任公司·alt

Addresses

2nd Floor, No. 16, Huashiyuan North Road, East Lake New Technology Development Zone, Hubei Province, Wuhan, China

What does inclusion on UK-HMT mean?

Inclusion on the UK Sanctions List, published by the FCDO and enforced by OFSI, means UK persons are required to freeze the listed party's assets and refrain from making funds or economic resources available, under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.

This explainer is informational only, is not legal advice, and does not describe the full scope of any restriction. Always verify against the primary source and consult qualified counsel.

Frequently asked

Is WUHAN XIAORUIZHI SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED on a sanctions list?: Yes — indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always confirm against the primary source before acting.
How current is this record?: Kleerance re-checks the source every six hours. This page reflects the most recent ingested version of the list. The publishing authority's listing date on record is 3/25/2024.
Where can I verify this record?: Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.