Published 13:31 IST, November 12th 2020
US warns China of more sanctions over Hong Kong clampdown and 'CCP dictatorship'
The United States has warned on November 11 that there would be more sanctions against China over moves that “flagrantly violated” the autonomy of Hong Kong.
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United States has warned on vember 11 that re would be more sanctions against China over moves that “flagrantly violated” automy of Hong Kong after Beijing ousted at least four-pro-democracy lawmakers. In a statement, United States national security viser Robert O’Brien said that recent actions taken by China of “disqualifying pro-democracy legislators from Hong Kong's Legislative Council leave doubt that Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has flagrantly violated its international commitments.”
He also ded that United States would continue to “ identify and sanction those responsible for extinguishing Hong Kong's freedom.” O’Brien’s remarks came after US imposed sanctions on four more Chinese officials who were accused of curbing freedoms of former British colony while pledging for China’s accountability over clampdown going on in Hong Kong.
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Robert O’Brien said, “One Country, Two Systems” is w merely a fig leaf covering for CCP’s expanding one party dictatorship in Hong Kong.”
One of officials who will be barred from travelling to US and whose US-based assets will be restricted is he of National Security Division of Hong Kong Police Force, Edwina Lau. US national security viser’s statement came on vember 11 from outgoing ministration of US President Donald Trump, after four Hong Kong’s anti-government lawmakers were ousted by city’s pro-Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials.
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However, or pro-democracy lawmakers n reacted by saying that y would all resign in protest that would reduce semi-automous city’s contentious legislature into a collection of officials loyal to CCP.
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Hong Kong lawmakers disqualified
Hong Kong officials reportedly loyal to Beijing authorities disqualified four pro-democracy lawmakers after China provided m with power of removing any legislator that posed threat to national security. According to BBC, disqualification came after National People's Congress Standing Committee, which is one of China's top lawmaking bodies, allowed Hong Kong to remove legislators, who posed a national security threat, without having to go through court process. four lawmakers recently disqualified are said to be connected with pro-democracy movement, a political movement that has mand to garner huge international attention since it sparked about one a half years ago.
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13:32 IST, November 12th 2020