US Democratic lawmakers have criticized former President Donald Trump for easing sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials. These officials were previously sanctioned for their alleged involvement in dismantling Hong Kong's autonomy. The move by Trump's administration allowed several sanctioned individuals, including Hong Kong's Justice Secretary, to regain access to the US banking system and assets, while others faced reduced restrictions. Despite these changes, two key US laws concerning Hong Kong's autonomy remain in effect. AI
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- Beijing
- Carrie Lam
- Donald Trump
- Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Autonomy Act of 2020
- Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019
- John Lee
- United States Department of the Treasury
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