New Delhi, 24 July 2021

As per news report of BBC, those targeted include former US Commerce Secretary, Wilbur Ross.The counter-sanctions come days before US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman is due to visit China.The US sanctions on Chinese officials in Hong Kong were because of their role in the security crackdown in the territory.Washington also warned its business community of the growing risks of operating in Hong Kong.China introduced the National Security Law in Hong Kong last year in response to massive pro-democracy protests. It criminalises secession, subversion and collusion with foreign forces and carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.

Source - BBC
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