China sanctions 28 U.S. personnel including Pompeo and Navarro for fear of leaving Trump

Input 2021.01.21 08:25 | Revision 2021.01.21 08:27

The Chinese government has imposed sanctions on 28 former US government officials, including US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Donald Trump.

According to the Global Times, the state-run English newspaper, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement at the dawn of the 21st, around the inauguration of US President Joe Biden, seriously violating China’s sovereignty and sanctions those primarily responsible for the US government’s China-related moves He said he had decided to do it.

The sanctions included Trump’s Minister Pompeo, White House National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien, White House Trade and Manufacturing Policy Director Peter Navarro, and David Stillwell, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs. Along with this, John Bolton, former White House National Security Adviser and former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannan, were also on the sanctions list.

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained that “they and their immediate family members are prohibited from entering mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao,” and “the companies and organizations related to them are also restricted from doing business in China.”

Those who are subject to sanctions and their immediate family members are prohibited from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau. Businesses and institutions related to them are also restricted in their transactions in China.

Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden finished his inauguration ceremony on the 20th (local time) and began his official term. As for President Biden’s policy toward China, the dominant observation is that it will continue a strong stance like former President Donald Trump.