Original title: The United States announced sanctions against 5 deputy directors of the Hong Kong Central Liaison Office, Zhao Lijian: It is ridiculous and disgusting
[Global Times-Global.com Reporter Wu Yuanchun]At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 21, a reporter asked: On December 20, the US State Department and the Treasury Department announced that they would recruit 5 people in accordance with the “Hong Kong Autonomy Act.” The deputy director of the Liaison Office of the Hong Kong Central Committee was included in the sanctions list. What is China’s comment?
Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said that the US government announced sanctions on relevant persons in charge of Chinese central government agencies in Hong Kong in accordance with the so-called “Hong Kong Autonomy Law” in China, which seriously violates international law and basic norms of international relations, seriously interferes with China’s internal affairs, and is illegal and invalid. China firmly opposes this and strongly condemns it.
Zhao Lijian further stated that what needs to be pointed out is that in July this year, the US has already announced sanctions on seven Chinese officials, including the above-mentioned five deputy directors of the Hong Kong Central Liaison Office, by issuing the so-called “Hong Kong Business Warning.” In accordance with the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Act, China has conducted reciprocal countermeasures against relevant US personnel.
“The United States is now changing its name and using the so-called’Hong Kong Autonomy Law’ as an excuse to announce sanctions against the above-mentioned personnel again. I don’t understand this. This kind of behavior is really absurd and disgusting.” Zhao Lijian said.
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