Chinanews.com, Beijing, August 10 (Huang Yuqin) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian announced at a regular press conference on the 10th that China has decided to impose sanctions on 11 Americans who performed badly on Hong Kong-related issues.
Zhao Lijian stated that the U.S. State Department and the Treasury Department announced sanctions against 11 officials of the Chinese central government and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on the grounds of so-called undermining of Hong Kong’s autonomy. The relevant actions of the United States blatantly intervened in Hong Kong affairs, grossly interfered in China's internal affairs, and seriously violated international law and the basic norms of international relations. China firmly opposes this and strongly condemns it.
He announced that in response to U.S. wrongdoing, China has decided to take immediate action against U.S. Senators Rubio, Cruz, Holly, Cotton, and Tumi, Congressman Smith, and the National Foundation for Democracy who have performed badly on Hong Kong-related issues. President Gershman, President of the American Association for the Democracy of International Affairs Midway, President of the American International Republican Institute Twenning, Executive Chairman of Human Rights Watch Ross, and President of Freedom House Abramowitz imposed sanctions. (Finish)