China revokes visa-free access for US diplomats visiting Hong Kong, Macau
10 December 2020 - 18:02
Beijing — China said on Thursday it would revoke visa exemption treatment for US diplomatic passport holders visiting Hong Kong and Macau after the US imposed financial sanctions and a travel ban on more than a dozen Chinese officials.
Beijing will also implement reciprocal sanctions against some US officials, members of Congress, personnel at non-governmental organisations, and their family members, over their “vile” behaviour on Hong Kong, foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying told a news conference...
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