The conflict with China apparently continues to escalate. Now the United States is targeting representatives of the country’s Communist Party – and imposing visa restrictions.
In the dispute over Hong Kong’s autonomy, the US imposes visa restrictions on leading members of the Chinese Communist Party. The measure is aimed at former and current party representatives involved in “undermining” Hong Kong’s autonomy, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday. The minister did not disclose exactly who took the punitive measures.
“President Trump has promised to punish the Chinese Communist Party officials who were responsible for undermining Hong Kong’s freedoms,” said Pompeo. “Today we are taking measures to do just that.”
Criticism of China’s influence in Hong Kong
Critics have long accused the Beijing government of undermining the autonomy of the Chinese Special Administrative Region. A planned Chinese security law for Hong Kong is currently causing severe criticism.
According to western states, the law represents a massive encroachment on Hong Kong’s semi-autonomous status and endangers democratic civil rights. Among other things, according to the law, Chinese security forces will be allowed to work in the former British crown colony.
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