China has imposed sanctions on several members of the US Congress, government officials, and heads of non-governmental organizations for their behavior "on Hong Kong-related issues", China's Foreign Ministry announced, Reuters reported.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said that "any wrong action taken by the US on Hong Kong-related issues will be met with resolute and reciprocal countermeasures by China".
This is a response to the US sanctions imposed on six Chinese and Hong Kong officials in early April, which China strongly condemned. We recall that they were accused of participating in transnational repression and further undermining Hong Kong's autonomy.
Among those sanctioned were Dong Jingwei, former Deputy Minister of State Security and current head of the National Security Protection Agency in Hong Kong, Hong Kong's Justice Minister Paul Lam, who is leading legal cases against dozens of pro-democracy activists, as well as senior police and security officials — Sonny Ou, Dick Wong, Margaret Chiu and Raymond Siu.