China vows to counterattack after Trump's Hong Kong announcements

Pro-democracy demonstration in Hong Kong (illustration image). REUTERS / Tyrone Siu

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This Monday, June 1, China promised a "counterattack" in the United States after announcements by US President Donald Trump, which wants to limit the entry of Chinese nationals into its territory and impose trade sanctions on Hong Kong.

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This is Beijing's first reaction since the measures announced on Friday May 29 by US President Donald Trump. It occurs in a context of strong bilateral tensions around the coronavirus , the situation of Uighur Muslims in north-west China and bilateral trade . In a firm statement, the White House tenant announced that the United States is suspending the entry of Chinese nationals who  pose a  potential "security risk " to the country.

Investigation of Chinese companies

The Republican billionaire also asked his administration to end the preferential trade measures granted to Hong Kong, to denounce a controversial national security law imposed by Beijing in its autonomous territory. Donald Trump also asked his colleagues to investigate Chinese companies listed in the United States.

"  Drop  " the Cold War mentality

"  Any words or actions that harm China's interests will be met with a firm counterattack,  " said Zhao Lijian, spokesman for the Chinese foreign ministry. "China urges the United States to immediately correct these mistakes and abandon its Cold War mentality," he said at a regular press conference. The climate has been explosive between Beijing and Washington for several months, the Trump administration regularly accusing the Chinese government of the spread on the planet of the new coronavirus.

( with AFP )

Read also: Donald Trump sanctions China by revoking the special status of Hong Kong

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