Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against six Chinese and Hong Kong officials due to their roles in undermining democracy and freedoms in Hong Kong. These sanctions, targeting individuals such as the Hong Kong Police Commissioner and others, highlight Beijing's failure to uphold its promises of autonomy since the 1997 return of the territory to Chinese rule. The actions aim to punish those involved in repressing pro-democracy advocates and engaging in transnational repression against activists in the U.S.
The United States is imposing sanctions on six individuals for undermining Hong Kong's autonomy, depriving Hong Kongers of freedoms, and engaging in transnational repression.
Beijing promised a separate system for Hong Kong when Britain handed over the financial hub in 1997, but it launched major crackdowns on dissent thereafter.
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