Foreign Ministry condemns US sanctions on 14 NPC officials

Vice-Foreign Minister Zheng Zeguang on Tuesday summoned Robert W. Forden, chargé d'affaires of the United States embassy in China, to lodge stern representations over US sanctions on 14 officials of the National People's Congress over Hong Kong issues.

China will take reciprocal countermeasures against the US move and will take all necessary measures to defend its sovereignty, security and development interests, Zheng said.

The US sanctions seriously violated the basic norms governing international relations, interfered in China's internal affairs, and undermined China-US relations, he said.

China expressed strong indignation and condemnation of the unreasonable and wicked move, he said.

He urged the US to immediately correct its mistakes and withdraw the decision, stop meddling in Hong Kong affairs and interfering in China's domestic affairs, or it will fully bear serious consequences.