US SANCTIONS 24 CHINESE AND HONG KONG OFFICIALS OVER HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION

Highlights

• These sanctions are imposed at a time when two officials of Biden administration are set to meet Chinese officials

• The State Department said foreign financial institutions that deal with the 24 officials would be subject to the US sanctions

• Zhao said “China will take strong measures as appropriate to resolutely defend national sovereignty, security and development interests.&r....