U.S. sanctions Hong Kong leader Lam, others for undermining autonomy

The United States imposed sanctions on Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam and other officials Friday for curtailing freedoms in the China-ruled semiautonomous territory, as Washington increases its pressure on Beijing over a wide array of economic, security and human rights issues.The sanctions target a total of 11 individuals, including the Hong Kong police commissioner, secretary for justice and mainland China's top official in Hong Kong, in connection with the implementation of a national security law to crack down on what Beijing views as subversive activity in Hong Kong."The 11 individuals de…READ FULL ARTICLE