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The United States imposed sanctions on seven Chinese officials for Beijing’s suppression of democracy in Hong Kong. This is Washington’s latest effort to hold China responsible for the erosion of the rule of law in its so-called former British colonies. The sanctions issued by the U.S. Treasury Department on Friday targeted individuals in the Hong Kong Liaison Office, and Beijing used these individuals to plan its policies on Chinese territory. According to online information, the seven people included in the Ministry of Finance’s “Specially Designated Nationals” list are Chen Dong, He Jing, Lu Xinning, Qiu Hong, Tan Tierui, Yang Jianping,...
