China-U.S. ties plunge further over Hong Kong sanctions

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/08/08/asia-pacific/politics-diplomacy-asia-pacific/us-sanctions-hong-kong-carrie-lam/

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the security law violated promises made by China ahead of Hong Kong’s 1997
handover that the city could keep key freedoms and autonomy for 50 years.


“Today’s actions send a clear message that the Hong Kong authorities’ actions are unacceptable,” Pompeo said in a statement.