Florida’s US Senator Marco Rubio was one of a handful of lawmakers that have been sanctioned by China for «behaving badly on Hong Kong-related issues.»
MIAMI (CBSMiami/CNN) – Florida’s US Senator Marco Rubio was one of a handful of lawmakers that have been sanctioned by China for “behaving badly on Hong Kong-related issues.” The action is the latest in escalating tensions between the two countries and a back-and forth in sanctions. The US on Friday sanctioned Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam as well as 10 other Chinese and Hong Kong officials for their role in crackdowns on political freedom in the region — the latest measure taken by the Trump administration in response to China’s imposition of a controversial national security law on Hong Kong. “The US action (Friday) was a blatant interference in Hong Kong’s affairs and in China’s internal affairs,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Monday. “It was in serious violation of international law and basic norms governing international relations.
