BEIJING - China has decided to impose sanctions on four people with US institutional links who have acted viciously on issues related to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday.

I have to emphasize again that Hong Kong is an inseparable part of China, and Hong Kong affairs are purely China's internal affairs. The US side should immediately stop interfering in Hong Kong's affairs, should no longer interfere in China's internal affairs, and should go no further along the wrong path.

Hua Chunying, Spokeswoman, Chinese Foreign Ministry

Spokesperson Hua Chunying made the remarks in response to the US State Department and Treasury Department's announcement on Nov 9 that sanctions were being imposed on four Chinese officials from the central government and the HKSAR government.

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China firmly opposes and strongly condemns the moves made by the United States, which has openly meddled in Hong Kong affairs and interfered in China's internal affairs, while grossly trampling on the principles of international law and the basic norms of international relations, Hua said.

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"I have to emphasize again that Hong Kong is an inseparable part of China, and Hong Kong affairs are purely China's internal affairs. The US side should immediately stop interfering in Hong Kong's affairs, should no longer interfere in China's internal affairs, and should go no further along the wrong path," Hua said.