China sanctions former US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross after Hong Kong warning
Dubai: China's Foreign Ministry said the government is sanctioning seven people and entities, including former US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, in retaliation for a Biden administration warning to businesses about working in Hong Kong. The move Friday invokes a new law to hit back against sanctions by the U.S. and its allies. "The US has concocted the so-called 'Hong Kong Business Advisory' to groundlessly smear Hong Kong's business environment, and illegally imposed sanctions on several officials," according to the statement. "In response to the erroneous practice of the U.S. side, China...