The sanctions list includes Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor 11 Chinese and Hong Kong officials, the United States greets China's hardline lawmakers

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Written by: Xu Yi'an

2020-08-08 11:43

The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on 11 Hong Kong and Chinese officials including Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on August 8. Republican Senator Marco Rubio, who holds a hardline stance on China, issued a statement on the same day, approving the Trump administration’s actions, accusing the sanctioned persons of planning to undermine Hong Kong’s autonomy, and at the same time taking the lead in oppressive actions that violate Hong Kong’s need to protect human rights. Promise of.

Rubio is a sponsor of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. He said, "Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has repeatedly shown to the world that she is willing to be a pawn of the Chinese government and the Communist Party, more than she wants to be a " The guardian of Hong Kong's autonomy guaranteed under the Sino-British Joint Declaration."

He alleged that she also assisted Beijing Meifu to destroy Hong Kong's democracy, freedom and rule of law. He said: "I commend Trump for sanctioning these people. These people plan to erode Hong Kong's autonomy while taking the lead in launching a repression campaign that violates Hong Kong's commitment to protect universal human rights."

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The Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the U.S. Senate and Republican Senator Jim Risch tweeted that he would like to see the Trump administration sanctions against leaders of China and Hong Kong, including Carrie Lam. These people are in the “Hong Kong version of the National Security Act”. Play a role in implementation. He emphasized: "This harsh law harms Hong Kong's autonomy, the rule of law and the rights of Hong Kong people. We stand with the people of Hong Kong as always."

I'm glad that the administration is sanctioning #CCP & #HongKong leaders, including Carrie Lam, who have played a part in implementing the HK National Security Law. This draconian law undermines HK autonomy, rule of law, & rights of HKers. As always, we stand w/ the people of HK.

Cory Gardner, chairman of the Asia-Pacific Group of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, tweeted that the sanctions against these 11 people who undermine Hong Kong’s autonomy and fundamental freedoms loudly and clearly conveyed to the world the message that the American people stand together with Hong Kong. He said that the voices of Hong Kong people must be able to speak without fear of oppression and retaliation. "We (referring to Washington) should use all feasible diplomatic tools to prevent the regression of democracy and human rights in Hong Kong."

New @USTreasury sanctions on 11 individuals for undermining #HongKong's autonomy and basic freedoms send a message loud and clear to the world: The people of the United States #StandWithHongKong.https://t.co/0paH4IhdZu

Republican Senator Mitt Romney, who ran for US president, also tweeted applauding the sanctions. Romney said that these sanctioned people are actively acting as agents of the Chinese Communist Party to eliminate Hong Kong’s freedom and autonomy. "We (referring to Washington) should do everything we can to resist China’s brutal repression and censorship."

Good. These individuals are actively working as CCP agents to eliminate the freedom and autonomy of Hong Kong. We must do all that we can to combat China's brutal campaign of repression and censorship. https://t.co/qXzS6U4ajD

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