China has sanctioned 28 US individuals, including outgoing Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, for seriously violating the country’s sovereignty, according to a statement from the Chinese foreign ministry
China Sanctions 28 Ex-Trump Officials For Hatred Against China Hours After Biden Inauguration
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Tagged individuals are barred from traveling to China, Hong Kong and Macau
Sanctioned individuals are also banned from doing business with China or companies associated with the Chinese government
The Chinese government on Wednesday slapped sanctions on 28 former Trump administration officials right after President Joe Biden was sworn into office.
In a statement released just moments after Biden was inaugurated, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs imposed travel bans and business-related sanctions to the ex-Trump officials, including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien, U.N. Ambassador Kelly Craft, economic adviser Peter Navarro, diplomat David Stilwell, Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar, and Chief Strategist Stephen Bannon, who also happens to be one of Trump s most high-profile pardons.
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Cao Siqi Published: Jan 21, 2021 09:33 PM Updated: Jan 21, 2021 11:13 PM
Coaxing US allies, relentlessly smearing China, promoting misinformation, Pompeo has gone to crazy extremes to attack China. Graphics:GT
While the inauguration ceremony of the 46th president of the US has brought the pandemic-stricken and ever-divergent country into a new era, as many had expected, solemn pledges, inspiring songs and calls for unity and healing with splendid fireworks in the night became a touching moment for not only many Americans but also Chinese diplomats, policy advisors and observers of the China-US relationship who hope that a new chapter will begin for bilateral ties, which have been heavily damaged during Trump s four-year term in the White House.
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On Wednesday noon as Joe Biden was being sworn in as 46th US president, China s Foreign Ministry announced sanctions on 28 anti-China politicians under the former president including former secretary of state Mike Pompeo. The move was characterized by Chinese experts as a well-timed and vigorous demonstration of Beijing s bottom line in the fight-back against anti-China forces, reports The Global Times.