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The action, which falls under a strict new Beijing-imposed national security law imposed on Hong Kong, comes in response to an unauthorized, independent primary held in July.
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China sanctions US citizens, entities over Hong Kong Top Searches China sanctions US citizens, entities over Hong Kong AFP / Updated: Jul 24, 2021, 01:24 IST FacebookTwitterLinkedinEMail The sanctions are the first imposed by China under its new anti-foreign sanction law, passed in June. (AFP) BEIJING: Beijing announced sanctions on seven American citizens and entities Friday in response to a US advisory on deteriorating freedoms in Hong Kong, just days ahead of a visit from a senior Biden administration official. Tensions between Beijing and Washington have soured on a number of fronts, including human rights, trade, cybersecurity and the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic.
BEIJING: Beijing announced sanctions on seven American citizens and entities on Friday in response to a US advisory on deteriorating freedoms in Hong Kong, just days ahead of a visit from a senior Biden administration official. Tensions between Beijing and Washington have soured on a number of fronts, including human rights, trade, cybersecurity and the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic. Last week the United States warned its business community of the growing risks of operating in Hong Kong, following a clampdown by China in the major financial hub. US government agencies led by the State Department told entrepreneurs that they face particular risks from the imposition of a draconian new security law a year ago, which it said could “adversely affect businesses and individuals operating in Hong Kong.” In a statement Friday, China’s foreign ministry said the move was designed to “groundlessly smear Hong Kong’s business environment” and “gravely violate international law and basic norms governing international relations.” In response, China said it would impose sanctions on seven US individuals and entities including former US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross.
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Sunday, 18 Jul 2021 08:09 AM MYT A Star Ferry sails past Hong Kong’s business Central district June 18, 2014. — Reuters pic Follow us on Instagram and subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates. WASHINGTON, July 18 — The United States on Friday warned its business community of growing risks of operating in Hong Kong due to China’s clampdown, as an increasing number of Western companies consider abandoning the historic financial hub. The United States also imposed sanctions on seven more Chinese officials in Hong Kong as it vowed there would be a price for Beijing’s imposition of a draconian security law a year ago.
Stocks sag on concerns about COVID, global growth By AFP - Jul 17,2021 - Last updated at Jul 17,2021 This photo shows people walking past the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street on Thursday in New York City (AFP photo) NEWYORK — Global stocks mostly fell on Friday as worries about rising COVID-19 cases and their effect on global growth weighed on sentiment, pushing Wall Street into the red for the week. After data showed an unexpected rise in US retail sales, Wall Street pushed higher at the open. But markets soon tumbled into the red and losses grew as the day progressed.