US plans to impose new visa restrictions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials after security verdicts. The U.S. will impose new visa restrictions on officials responsible for enforcing Hong Kong's national security law following the conviction of 14 pro-democracy activists. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller condemned the politically motivated prosecutions and called for the activists' release. This move follows similar appeals from the UK. The Hong Kong government criticized the US actions as interference and defended its judicial processes.
Asia Day: May 31, 2024
Asia Day: May 31, 2024
Asia Day: May 31, 2024
US plans to impose new visa restrictions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials after security verdicts. The U.S. will impose new visa restrictions on officials responsible for enforcing Hong Kong's national security law following the conviction of 14 pro-democracy activists. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller condemned the politically motivated prosecutions and called for the activists' release. This move follows similar appeals from the UK. The Hong Kong government criticized the US actions as interference and defended its judicial processes.