US sanctions 6 Chinese and Hong Kong officials over rights abuses. Beijing threatens to retaliate
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on April 1, 2025
HONG KONG (AP) — The United States sanctioned six Chinese and Hong Kong officials who it alleged were involved in “transnational repression” and acts that threaten to further erode the city’s autonomy.
The six officials included Justice Secretary Paul Lam, security office director Dong Jingwei and police commissioner Raymond Siu.