Democratic and Republican U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday urged the State Department to bar Hong Kong's chief executive, who faces U.S. sanctions, from visiting San Francisco during November's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.
The United States is set to host this year's gathering of leaders of APEC, of which Hong Kong is a member economy. But Hong Kong's top official John Lee was placed under U.S. sanctions in 2020 when he was the city's security secretary over his role in implementing what Washington deems a "draconian" Hong Kong national security law.
The letter was co-signed by Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley, Democratic Representative Jim McGovern and Republican Representative Chris Smith. "The United States plans to invite Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee to attend APEC. As the host, we believe it is important to foster regional economic dialogue and for the United States and the PRC to work together to maintain global macro-economic stability," Sherman wrote, according to a transcript of her response to the committee.
U.S. persons or entities are generally barred from dealing with people on Washington's Specially Designated Nationals list, making entry into the U.S. difficult unless a waiver is given. The State Department can also issue visa restrictions, but due to visa confidentiality does not normally disclose those who have been subject to the restrictions.
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