China announced sanctions Monday against U.S. lawmakers and the heads of several U.S. non-profit organizations over their support for Hong Kong.
Aug.10 (UPI) — China announced sanctions Monday against U. S. lawmakers and the heads of several U. S. non-profit organizations over their support for Hong Kong. China’s Foreign Ministry announced sanctions on Republican Sens. Patrick Toomey of Pennsylvania, Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Josh Hawley of Missouri. The ministry also reaffirmed sanctions against three other GOP lawmakers issued last month after U. S. criticism about military exercises in the South China Sea. Sens. Marco Rubio of Florida and Ted Cruz of Texas, were hit with sanctions in July, along with U. S. Rep. Christopher Smith, R-N. J. and Sam Brownbeck, President Donald Trump’s ambassador for international religious freedom. «In response to those wrong U. S. behaviors, China has decided to impose sanctions on individuals who have behaved egregiously on Hong Kong-related issues,» Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said in a statement published by the BBC.
