Donald Trump announced he had signed an order punishing China for the Hong Kong problem (File)
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The US administration is currently considering banning Chinese Communist Party members and their families from entering the United States because of the controversial Hong Kong national security law, media sources citing knowledgeable sources said. .
According to the New York Times, the project, which is currently under discussion, could also allow the US government to cancel the visas of Chinese Communist Party members currently in the country, as well as their families, which will lead to their expulsion. .
It is also proposed to limit travel to the United States for Chinese military personnel and executives of state-owned enterprises. Sources note that details of the plan have not yet been finalized and Trump may reject it.
Trump announced Tuesday that he has signed a law and executive decree punishing China for Hong Kong’s intrusion on autonomy. He told reporters that he had enacted the Hong Kong autonomy law, which was passed unanimously by Congress, and gave him the tools to hold those who suppress freedom accountable. The executive decree signed by the president ends US preferential treatment for Hong Kong and will ensure that it is treated the same as mainland China.
Washington’s move comes in the wake of Beijing’s recently approved security law which bans separatist, subversive and terrorist activities in Hong Kong. On June 30, Chinese President Xi Jinping signed it.
The legislation has been condemned by the Hong Kong opposition, as well as by Western officials, who claim it would undermine the autonomy of the guaranteed city as it transitions from the United Kingdom to China. The new law was met with a wave of protests in the city, with some residents worried that their rights would be violated.
Hong Kong leaders and the central government of Beijing have said the law will not affect the rights of residents. Beijing maintains that the recent unrest in Hong Kong is the result of foreign interference and is committed to respecting the “one country, two systems” principle.
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