China said Friday it will stop recognizing the British National (Overseas) passport in retaliation for Britain's offering an immigration route for millions of Hong Kong people in light of China's imposition of an anti-subversion law."Starting Jan. 31, the Chinese side will not recognize the so-called BNO passport as a travel document and proof of identity," Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said in a regular news briefing in Beijing."The British side neglected the fact that Hong Kong has returned to China for 24 years, disregarded the Chinese side's solemn position, blatantly violated …READ FULL ARTICLE
