U.S. IMPOSES SANCTIONS ON FOUR OFFICIALS ACCUSED OF CURBING FREEDOMS IN HONG KONG

Highlights

• Pompeo said that “These actions underscore US resolve to hold accountable key figures that are actively eviscerating the freedoms of the people of Hong Kong and undermining Hong Kong's autonomy”

• The U.S. had previously imposed similar sanctions on Carrie Lam, Hong Kong's top leader who has been closely associated with the Chinese Communist Party

• These officials w....