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Mike Pompeo did not call the Chinese authorities affected by the United States visa restrictions.
United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has stated that Washington is enforcing visa constraints on Chinese Communist Party authorities thought to be responsible for undermining liberties in Hong Kong.
Mr Pompeo stated the sanctions targeted “current and previous” celebration officials.
He stated the move followed President Donald Trump’s guarantee to punish Beijing over a proposed security law that could wear down Hong Kong’s autonomy.
China stated the US decision was a “mistake” that ought to be withdrawn.
It comes simply days ahead of a conference of China’s parliament.
The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress will discuss the brand-new law at its meeting, which starts on Sunday.
China has proposed security legislation that would make it a criminal activity to undermine Beijing’s authority in Hong Kong, and might likewise see China installing its own security firms in the territory for the first time.
The relocation has actually sparked a new age