China Sanctions 28 Trump Administration Officials Including Pompeo

Sanctions List Released Immediately After President Biden's Inauguration
28 Individuals Including Pompeo Seriously Violate China's Sovereignty

[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Jo Young-shin] On the 21st (local time), the Chinese government announced that it would impose sanctions on 28 individuals from the former Donald Trump administration, including U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement early that day, around the time of U.S. President Joe Biden's inauguration, saying, "We have decided to sanction those primarily responsible for seriously infringing on China's sovereignty and for the U.S. government's actions related to China."

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The individuals sanctioned by the Chinese government include Secretary Pompeo of the Trump administration, Robert O'Brien, White House National Security Advisor, Peter Navarro, Director of the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy, and David Stilwell, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Former White House National Security Advisor John Bolton and former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon were also included on the sanctions list.

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, "They and their immediate family members are banned from entering mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau," adding, "Companies and organizations associated with them will also face restrictions on doing business in China."