US Lawmakers Urge Sanctions on Hong Kong Officials Over Activist Arrest Warrants
• US lawmakers sent a letter urging Secretary of State Blinken to impose sanctions on 7 Hong Kong officials for issuing arrest warrants against Hong Kong activists.
• The officials targeted include Hong Kong's justice minister, police commissioner, director of public prosecutions, and others.
• The lawmakers condemned the "egregious attempt to intimidate and silence US nationals engaged in peaceful activism."
• They urged Blinken to determine if the officials should face sanctions under existing laws by January 19.
• The Hong Kong government stated it would not be intimidated and would continue discharging its responsibility of safeguarding national security.