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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kanis Leung

US sanctions 6 Chinese and Hong Kong officials, drawing backlash from the city's government

The United States sanctioned six Chinese and Hong Kong officials who it alleged were involved in “transnational repression” and acts that threaten to further erode the city's autonomy, drawing condemnation from the territory’s government Tuesday.

The six officials included Justice Secretary Paul Lam, security office director Dong Jingwei and police commissioner Raymond Siu.

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