China to Retaliate Against US Sanctions on Hong Kong Officials
China plans to sanction U.S. lawmakers, “officials” and heads of non-governmental organizations in response to the State Department’s sanctioning of six Hong Kong government and police officials, China Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said April 21 at a regular press conference, according to a translation the ministry provided in English.
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The spokesperson accused the U.S. of "seriously interfering in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs."
The State Department announced its action March 31, saying it was targeting those who have helped to implement Hong Kong’s repressive national security law, which penalizes government dissent (see 2503310041).