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    What's the chance of sanctions on HK officials under the HK H.R and Democracy Act?

    So, consider the recent turn of events we have witnessed:

    1. Beijing is now increasingly exerting pressure on HK, openly demanding the passage of Article 23, the disqualification of Dennis Kwok from Legco and the strangely convenient timing of the arrests of the pro-democrats. Some see the imminent end of "one country, two systems" with the coronavirus providing cover for Beijing to crackdown further on HK as Western governments divert their attention:

    https://www.vox.com/2020/4/28/212345...foreign-policy

    2. The Trump administration, trying to deflect blame from their own incompetent response to the pandemic, has blamed China. Trump is looking to punish China with "long-term" strategies such as sanctions, trade policies and so on:

    https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/30/p...ump/index.html

    3. US Secretary of State Pompeo has once again condemned Beijing and HK governments for their recent targeting of the pro-democracts in the city:

    https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/compone...abChangeable=0

    So considering all three above, does this mean the chance of sanctions on HK officials under the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act is actually more likely than not? Trump wants to "punish" China. This Act gives him one tool to do so. And Beijing has been providing all the reason given their recent action. So what do you think? Are sanctions increasingly likely or not?

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    The first step should be the removal of foreign citizenship for all senior government officials in a regime actively break an international treaty.


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    Quote Originally Posted by East_coast:
    The first step should be the removal of foreign citizenship for all senior government officials.
    Agreed, but I doubt non-US passport holders will face real consequences.

    On the US sanctions, I think its increasingly a possibility. At first, before Beijing's latest move, I was skeptical Washington would take any action. But given Beijing's unabated steps to continue the erosion of "one country, two systems" and the HK government's lockstep denouncement of Western "interference", the CCP is not helping themselves. Coupled that with Trump's desire for "revenge" on China, sanctions on HK officials I have to say is an increasing possibility. The only question is who will be on the sanction list.
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    True, that is also a very real possibility. But hope springs eternal.

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    So with US strongly hinting at sanctions targeting HK and mainland officials over the security law, who will they be? Anyone willing to make a list of predicted officials to be sanctioned?


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    One can teach democracy and respect for human rights to the other. The other can teach this one how to act like a real autocrat. And while this farce develops, they can leave the rest of the world alone.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Coolboy:
    So with US strongly hinting at sanctions targeting HK and mainland officials over the security law, who will they be? Anyone willing to make a list of predicted officials to be sanctioned?
    The honorable Madam Lam (yes,please) followed by her cabinet members. Can't say anything about China's; who knows I might be kidnapped.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Romeo_inblack_j:
    One can teach democracy and respect for human rights to the other. The other can teach this one how to act like a real autocrat. And while this farce develops, they can leave the rest of the world alone.
    The HK people won't treat this as a farce. There might be some real consequences here for the individuals concerned, especially if the banks are involved with the sanction.
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    So many familiar names. Not a pleasant read

    I would add Principal Executive Officer and above civil servants in the following departments

    - Security
    - Home Affairs
    - Informational Services
    - Education
    - Communications Authority
    - Privacy Commission
    - IPCC
    - Department of Justice
    - Electoral Affairs Commission

    The have actively implemented policies against the Basic Law and the 1C2S principle
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    So does anyone know when Trump will give his announcement on steps that the US will take in response to the national security laws.


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