Watch as the United States takes a stand against the crackdown on rights and freedoms in Hong Kong by imposing new visa restrictions on multiple officials. Stay updated on the latest developments in the ongoing tensions between the US and China over the situation in the Chinese-ruled territory.
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00:00 In this story, we delve deep into the escalating tensions between the United States and China
00:06 over the situation in Hong Kong.
00:08 The United States has announced new visa restrictions on multiple Hong Kong officials, citing concerns
00:15 over the crackdown on rights and freedoms in the Chinese ruled territory.
00:20 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed grave concerns over China's actions in Hong
00:26 Kong, including the recent enactment of a new national security law known as Article
00:32 23.
00:33 Blinken stated that the US Department of State is taking steps to impose visa restrictions
00:39 on Hong Kong officials responsible for the intensifying crackdown on rights and freedoms.
00:45 However, the statement did not specify the officials who would be targeted.
00:51 This announcement comes after previous US sanctions targeted Hong Kong officials, including
00:56 Secretary for Justice Paul Lam and Police Chief Raymond Tso, for their roles in undermining
01:03 freedoms.
01:04 Blinken emphasized that Hong Kong's autonomy and freedoms have been steadily eroding with
01:10 the intensifying repression by Chinese and Hong Kong authorities.
01:14 Earlier today, Radio Free Asia announced the closure of its Hong Kong bureau, citing concerns
01:21 over staff safety following the enactment of the national security law.
01:25 Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule was supposed to guarantee its high degree of autonomy and
01:31 freedom under the "One Country, Two Systems" framework.
01:35 However, in recent years, there has been a crackdown on pro-democracy politicians, activists,
01:41 and media outlets.
01:43 Just this month, 145 community and advocacy groups issued a joint statement condemning
01:49 the security law and calling for sanctions on officials involved in this passage.
01:56 As tensions continue to escalate, the situation in Hong Kong remains volatile.
02:00 We will continue to monitor developments closely.
02:03 Stay tuned with One India News for further updates.
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