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US sanctions 11 Hong Kong and mainland officials including Hong Kong’s chief executive Carrie Lam | South China Morning Post

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The Trump administration on August 7, 2020 imposed economic sanctions on 11 current and former Chinese officials, including Hong Kong’s chief executive, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, marking a drastic escalation in tensions with Beijing over its imposition of a national security law in the semi-autonomous city.

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