China imposes sanctions on seven US individuals, entity
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24 Jul 2021, 08:18 GMT+10
Beijing [China], July 24 (ANI): China on Friday imposed sanctions on seven US individuals and entity, under Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, in response to the US penalties imposed on the Hong Kong officials over crackdown of democracy in the semi-autonomous region.
This action comes in response to the US recent warning to companies about the risks of doing business in Hong Kong. Last week, the United States had imposed Hong Kong-related sanctions on seven individuals and warned companies of the risks of doing business in the territory.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said that US has concocted the so-called Hong Kong Business Advisory to groundlessly smear Hong Kong s business environment, and illegally imposed sanctions on several officials of the Liaison Office of the Central People s Government in the Hong Kong SAR. The list of seven US individuals and entity include former US Secretar
China on Friday imposed sanctions on seven US individuals and entity, under Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, in response to the US penalties imposed on the Hong Kong officials over crackdown of democracy in the semi-autonomous region. This action comes in response to the US recent warning to companies about the risks of doing business in Hong Kong. Last week, the United States had imposed Hong Kong-related sanctions on seven individuals and warned companies of the risks of doing business in the territory. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said that US has concocted the so-called Hong Kong Business Advisory to groundlessly smear Hong Kong s business environment, and illegally imposed sanctions on several officials of the Liaison Office of the Central People s Government in the Hong Kong SAR.
In response to the erroneous practice of the U.S. side, China has decided to take reciprocal countermeasures, and impose sanctions on seven U.S. individuals and entity according to the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Friday.
On July 16, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, issued the so-called Hong Kong Business Advisory. The U.S. Treasury Department s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed financial sanctions on seven deputy directors of the Liaison Office of the Central People s Government in HKSAR by adding them to its list of Specially Designated Nationals.
US undeterred by China s new sanctions: White House ANI | Updated: Jul 24, 2021 12:04 IST
Washington [US], July 24 (ANI): Hours after the latest sanctions announced by China targeting several American citizens, the US said it is undeterred and added that it is fully committed to implementing all relevant Washington sanctions authorities.
China on Friday imposed sanctions on seven US individuals and entity, under Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, in response to the US penalties imposed on the Hong Kong officials over the crackdown on democracy in the semi-autonomous region.
Reacting to it, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that these actions are the latest examples of how Beijing punishes private citizens, companies and civil society organizations as a way to send political signals and further illustrate the PRC s deteriorating investment climate and rising political risk .
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