China imposes reciprocal sanctions on US individuals
(VOVWORLD) - Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said on Thursday that China will impose reciprocal sanctions on some US administration officials and congressional and NGO staff who have behaved badly and bear major responsibility for Hong Kong-related issues, and on their immediate family members.
 Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying (Photo: CFP) |
Hua’s statement at a daily press briefing was in response to US sanctions against 14 vice chairpersons of China's National People's Congress Standing Committee.
According to Hua, China will discontinue visa-free visits to Hong Kong and Macao by Americans holding diplomatic passports.