China News Service, Beijing, December 30 (Reporter Xing Chong) In response to the US State Department and the Ministry of Finance imposing sanctions on relevant Chinese parties, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian stated at a regular press conference on the 30th that China has decided to take reciprocal countermeasures. According to the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Act, sanctions were imposed on five US personnel.

　　A reporter asked questions. The U.S. State Department and the Treasury Department recently announced that they will impose sanctions on five deputy directors of the Liaison Office of the Central Committee of Hong Kong in accordance with the "Hong Kong Autonomy Act."

What is China's response to this?

　　Zhao Lijian stated that China's solemn position has been stated a few days ago.

China firmly opposes and strongly condemns the actions of the United States to sanction Chinese personnel and interfere in China's internal affairs in accordance with domestic laws.

　　Zhao Li insisted that in July of this year, the US had already announced sanctions against 7 Chinese officials including the above-mentioned 5 deputy directors of the Liaison Office by issuing the so-called "Hong Kong Business Warning." The personnel conducted a reciprocal countermeasure.

　　"The U.S.'s repeated announcement this time was to turn over old accounts and stir up cold rice. It was nothing more than a political attempt to contain China by speculating on Hong Kong-related issues. This completely exposed the United States' concern about Hong Kong's human rights is false and the destruction of Hong Kong's prosperity and stability is true." Zhao Lijian said.

　　According to Zhao Lijian, China has decided to take reciprocal countermeasures against the wrongdoings of the United States. According to the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Act, the former US Secretary of Commerce Ross and the chairman of the US-China Economic and Security Evaluation Committee Caroline Bartholomew will be dealt with. , "Congress-Executive China Committee" former office director Jonathan Stilworth, "American Association for Democracy in International Affairs" Kim Doyoon, "American Institute of International Republic" authorized representative Adam King in Hong Kong and other 5 US personnel to implement Sanctions, sanctions include prohibiting the entry of the above-mentioned persons (including Hong Kong and Macau), freezing their property in China, and prohibiting Chinese citizens and institutions from trading with them.

Previously, China's countermeasures against other wrongdoings involving Hong Kong by the United States, including sanctions targets and measures, remain effective.

　　"We once again urge the US to lift the so-called sanctions on Chinese personnel, stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs and interfere in China's internal affairs. China will continue to take all necessary measures in accordance with the law to defend national interests and dignity." Zhao Lijian said.

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