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China's MOFA Sanctions Former U.S. Lawmaker Mike Gallagher on May 21

May 21, 2024, 11:02 AM

On May 21, China imposed sanctions on former U.S. lawmaker Mike Gallagher, a former Representative of Wisconsin, in response to his actions deemed as interference in China's internal affairs. The Chinese Foreign Ministry (MOFA) announced on Tuesday that the measures include freezing Gallagher's movable and immovable properties in China, denying him visas and entry into the country, and prohibiting organizations and individuals in China from trading and cooperating with him. The sanctions were a response to Gallagher's anti-China behavior.