U.S. State Department press releases or official announcements

U.S. State Dept Imposes Visa Restrictions on Chinese, Hong Kong Officials Over #HK47 Verdicts

May 31, 2024, 12:40 PM

The United States is imposing new visa restrictions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials in response to the guilty verdicts from the National Security Law trial of pro-democracy organizers in Hong Kong. The State Department announced these measures, expressing deep concern over the verdicts, including those from the #HK47 trial. The officials targeted by these restrictions are responsible for implementing the National Security Law, similar to actions taken after Article 23. The names of the officials affected by these restrictions have not been made public.