US visa restrictions on Chinese officials

The USA is going to impose visa restrictions on Chinese Communist Party officials believed to be responsible for undermining freedoms in Hong Kong.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo disclosed this saying that the sanctions targeted "current and former" party officials.

Mr Pompeo's statement on Friday, which did not name the Chinese officials affected by the US visa restrictions, followed a recent vote by the US Senate to impose sanctions on individuals who undermine Hong Kong's autonomy and the banks that do business with them.

In a statement posted on Twitter, the embassy added: "We urge the US side to immediately correct its mistakes, withdraw the decision and stop interfering in China's domestic affairs."

China said the US decision was a "mistake" that should be withdrawn.

It comes just days ahead of a meeting of China's parliament.



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