China slammed the United States for imposing “barbarous” sanctions in response to Beijing’s crackdown in Hong Kong.
U.S. sanctions branded ‘clowning actions’ as Hong Kong vows not to be intimidated
The Hong Kong government called the sanctions “shameless and despicable” and said the city would not be intimidated by them.
The U.S. sanctions against Hong Kong officials, explained
In the latest development, the Treasury Department on Friday imposed sanctions on 11 Hong Kong officials, including Chief Executive Carrie Lam, for restricting freedoms and undermining the territory’s …
Hong Kong hits back at ‘shameless’ U.S. sanctions on leader Carrie Lam
The Trump administration announced Friday it would impose sanctions on Lam and Luo Huining, the head of China’s Liaison Office in Hong Kong, along with nine other current and form …
Beijing’s Hong Kong Office Says U.S. Sanctions ‘Clowning Actions’ as Tensions Escalate
Beijing’s top representative office in Hong Kong said on Saturday that sanctions imposed by Washington on senior Hong Kong and Chinese officials were “clowning actions” that would not frighten or …
Beijing’s top Hong Kong office says U.S. sanctions are ‘clowning actions’ and ‘ridiculous’
Beijing’s top representative office in Hong Kong said on Saturday it strongly condemns sanctions imposed by Washington that targeted the bureau’s most senior official in the city, in addition to other …
Head of China’s Hong Kong liaison office says U.S. sanctions indicate he is doing what he should
Director at China’s Hong Kong Liaison Office, Luo Huining, said U.S. sanctions on him indicated he was doing what he “should be doing for my country and Hong Kong”, a statement on the liaison office’s …
‘I can send $100 to Mr Trump’: senior Chinese official ridicules US Hong Kong sanctions
China’s most senior figure in Hong Kong defiant after US takes action against leaders over crackdown on freedom in city …
Trump escalates anti-China campaign with Hong Kong sanctions
The Trump administration on Friday imposed sanctions on 11 Chinese and Hong Kong officials, including Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam, in response to China’s enactment of a draconian security law …
US sanctions pro-China leader of Hong Kong, other officials
China officials in Hong Kong, including the leader of the government, for their alleged roles in squashing freedom in the former British colony …