China Imposes Sanctions on US Lawmakers Over Hong Kong

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, on May 5, 2020. Andrew Harnik/Pool via Reuters

China’s ruling Communist Party announced on Aug. 10 that it’s imposing sanctions on 11 Americans, including some lawmakers, in response to sanctions imposed by the United States last week.

Zhao Lijian, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman, said at a press conference that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) “resolutely opposes” and “vehemently condemns” the Trump administration’s actions.