March 30, 2024
The US reported Friday it will force new visa limitations on numerous Hong Kong authorities over the crackdown on privileges and opportunities in the domain.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has recently expressed that China has been seeking after Hong Kong's guaranteed independence, vote based organizations, and privileges, incorporating with the new order of another public safety regulation known as Article 23, Reuters revealed.
"Accordingly, the Branch of State is reporting that it is doing whatever it may take to force new visa limitations on different Hong Kong authorities answerable for the heightening crackdown on privileges and opportunities," Blinken said.
The assertion didn't indicate which authorities would be designated.
In November, Hong Kong reprimanded a US bill forcing sanctions on 49 authorities, judges, and examiners engaged with public safety cases, blaming the legislators for showing off and terrorizing.
Authorities named in that Hong Kong Authorizations Act included Secretary for Equity Paul Lam, Police boss Raymond Siu and makes a decision about Andrew Cheung, Andrew Chan, Johnny Chan, Alex Lee, Esther Toh and Amanda Woodcock.
The US has forced visa limitations and different authorizations in the past on Hong Kong authorities faulted for subverting opportunities and declared a finish to the unique financial treatment the region long delighted in under US regulation.
It has additionally cautioned that unfamiliar monetary foundations that direct business with them would be likely to sanctions.
