Chinese officials involved in Hong Kong issue Restrictions on entry into the United States Trump Administration June 27, 7:25
The U.S. Trump administration said the Chinese government official, who was deeply involved in these measures, told the United States to the United States that it was undermining Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy, such as proceeding with the deliberation of a bill against China's anti-government move. Has announced measures to restrict entry.
China is proceeding with the deliberation of the Hong Kong National Security Maintenance Bill, which controls anti-governmental movements in Hong Kong, and it is possible that it will be passed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's National Assembly starting on the 28th.
Trump's Secretary of State Pompeio, who strongly opposes the bill, said in a statement yesterday: "The Chinese government fails to fulfill its obligations to respect Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy, including the bill, and undermines human rights and freedoms." I criticized.
He also revealed that the United States would limit visa issuance to Chinese government officials and former officials and their families who were deeply involved in these measures.
The State Department replied to NHK that it would not disclose the names of persons subject to immigration restrictions.
Meanwhile, Secretary Pompei said, "The United States will continue to consider future responses to Hong Kong," suggesting that additional measures will be taken.
President Trump announced last month that he will take countermeasures such as sanctions against officials in response to China's decision to improve the law, but it is the first time that concrete measures have been taken and China's bill It is a form that strongly restrained the deliberation of.