WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States slapped sanctions on 14 Chinese officials on Monday in new Hong Kong-related designations, according to the U.S. Treasury Department website.
The individuals are all members of China’s National People’s Congress, according to the website. The move comes after Hong Kong’s Beijing-backed government last month expelled four opposition members from its legislature after China’s parliament gave city authorities new powers to curb dissent.
(Reporting by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)
