Beijing's top Hong Kong office says US sanctions are 'clowning actions' and 'ridiculous'

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Beijing's top HongKong office says US sanctions are 'clowning actions' and 'ridiculous'

"Intimidation and threats cannot frighten the Chinese people."

Police chief Mr Tang told local media on Saturday that maintaining the security of the country and Hong Kong was his responsibility, and foreign sanctions were meaningless. The legislation has steered China further on a collision course with the West, prompting countries including Australia, Canada and Britain to suspend extradition treaties with Hong Kong.

The US sanctions come a week after Hong Kong postponed a Sept. 6 election to the Chinese-ruled city's legislature by a year, citing a spike in coronavirus cases, dealing a significant blow to the pro-democracy camp.

 

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