BEIJING: China has imposed sanctions on eleven United States (US) key figures, including US senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz.
According to international media reports, tensions between China and the US have risen further. China has imposed sanctions on 11 Americans, including two senators, in response to US sanctions on several high-ranking officials and Chinese nationals, including the Hong Kong chief executive (CEO), for allegedly taking away political freedom.
A statement from China stated that US senators and individuals who have been banned have made inappropriate and irresponsible statements regarding their national security bill in Hong Kong. However, the nature of the ban on American figures was not disclosed.
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It is to be noted that media tycoon Jimmy Lai was arrested in Hong Kong yesterday under a month-long national security law enforced by China. Lai had been accused of colluding with foreign powers, leading to his arrest. Earlier, Beijing and China strongly criticized US sanctions in response to the controversial law enforcement in Hong Kong.
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