China has announced it will impose visa restrictions on certain US personnel accused of interfering in Hong Kong’s affairs, according to a statement from China’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday.
The move is seen as a retaliatory action in response to the US’s imposition of visa restrictions on officials from Hong Kong, which were related to concerns over the enforcement of the city’s national security law. The Chinese Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson, Mao Ning, emphasized that such US actions grossly interfere with China’s internal matters and violate international law. This development escalates the ongoing tensions between the US and China over Hong Kong’s autonomy and human rights issues.
Beijing reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding its sovereignty, security, and the “one country, two systems” policy in Hong Kong. The exact details of who will be affected by these new visa restrictions remain undisclosed