Hong Kong

US to Restrict Visas for 'Multiple' Hong Kong Officials

The United States announced on Friday that it was «taking steps» to put fresh visa curbs on Hong Kong officials responsible for cracking down on rights in the Chinese city, days after a new national security law came into force. In a statement, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that over the past year, Beijing has "continued to take ...

US Sanctions Iranian and Chinese Firms for Aiding Tehran's UAV Program

The United States sanctioned five people and seven companies in China and Iran on Tuesday, accusing them of aiding Tehran's ballistic missile and drone programs. The sanctions targeted individuals and companies in China, Hong Kong and Iran involved in procuring key components for "subordinates" of Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces ...