China Sanctions 5 US GOP Senators In Retaliation To US Sanctions

Daily Mail: China sanctions 11 US citizens including Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio in retaliation for U.S. restrictions on Hong Kong's top officials - but Beijing does not hit ANY Trump officials

* China announced Monday it is placing unspecific sanctions against 11 U.S. politicians and business officials
* The list includes Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Florida Senator Marco Rubio, but it doesn't not name any of Donald Trump's administration or campaign officials
* China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian announced the sanctions, claiming the 11 individuals 'performed badly' on issues concerning Hong Kong
* China issued a new national security law in Hong Kong last month, leading to new sanctions from the U.S. and widespread criticism from U.S. officials
* The U.S. also closed the Chinese consulate in Houston last month as relations between Washington and Beijing have been on a decline the past few months

China announced Monday it is levying sanctions against Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and nine other U.S. business figures and Republican politicians in retaliation for actions taken against Hong Kong.

The unspecific sanctions were announced by China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian who said the 11 individuals 'performed badly' on issues concerning the semi-autonomous southern Chinese city.

'The relevant actions of the U.S. blatantly intervened in Hong Kong affairs, grossly interfered in China's internal affairs, and seriously violated international law and the basic norms of international relations,' Zhao said at a daily briefing on Monday.

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WNU Editor: This is not over by any means. Expect more sanctions and retaliatory measures from both sides in the coming days/weeks.

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