China has decided to impose sanctions against former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and several other members of the Donald Trump administration, because they have undermined relations between the two countries for the sake of their own interests and must pay the price. This was stated by the official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Hua Chunying, quoted by RIA Novosti.
“China's sanctions against these US citizens were a response to their erroneous actions, which undermine China's sovereignty and interfere in the internal affairs of the PRC,” the diplomat said. Hua Chunying stressed that this step demonstrates Beijing's determination to uphold its national interests.
On January 20, Beijing imposed sanctions on 28 US citizens. The foreign ministry said in a statement that the reason for the restrictions was “insane actions that interfere in the internal affairs of the PRC and undermine Chinese interests.”
The White House called the imposition of a sanction on the day of the inauguration of new President Joe Biden unproductive. National Security Council spokeswoman Emily Horn said the move is an attempt at a game aimed at creating a split between the two parties. She called on all Americans to criticize China's cynical decision.
