China’s Foreign Ministry today announced the government’s decision to impose sanctions on 28 U.S. politicians, including several former members of the Trump Administration, most prominently the China-hating former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, former National Security Adviser John Bolton, and former Deputy National Security Adviser Matt Pottinger. A very deserving group of scoundrels, indeed! The Foreign Ministry statement reads in its entirety:
“Over the past few years, some anti-China politicians in the United States, out of their selfish political interests and prejudice and hatred against China and showing no regard for the interests of the Chinese and American people, have planned, promoted and executed a series of crazy moves which have gravely interfered in China’s internal affairs, undermined China’s interests, offended the Chinese people, and seriously disrupted China-U.S. relations. The Chinese government is firmly resolved to defend China’s national sovereignty, security and development interests. China has decided to sanction 28 persons who have seriously violated China’s sovereignty and who have been mainly responsible for such U.S. moves on China-related issues.
“They include Michael R. Pompeo, Peter K. Navarro (former Director of the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy), Robert C. O’Brien (National Security Adviser), David R. Stilwell (former Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian Affairs), Matthew Pottinger (former Deputy National Security Adviser), Alex M. Azar II (former Health and Human Services Secretary), Keith J. Krach (former Undersecretary of State for Economic Growth), and Kelly D.K. Craft (former UN Ambassador), of the Trump administration as well as John R. Bolton and Stephen K. Bannon. These individuals and their immediate family members are prohibited from entering the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao of China. They and companies and institutions associated with them are also restricted from doing business with China.” https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/xwfw_665399/s2510_665401/t1847554.shtml
