China is imposing sanctions on U.S. lawmakers, government officials and NGO leaders for their “outrageous behavior on Hong Kong-related issues.”
The sanctions follow U.S. sanctions on Chinese officials last month, which China “strongly condemns,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said.
“Any wrongdoing by the U.S. side on Hong Kong-related issues will be met with firm and reciprocal countermeasures by the Chinese side,” he said.