China Retaliates Against U.S. Over Hong Kong Sanctions

China has imposed retaliatory sanctions on unnamed U.S. Congress members, officials, and NGO leaders in response to U.S. sanctions on six Chinese and Hong Kong officials accused of using Hong Kong's national security law to intimidate pro-democracy activists, including some who are U.S. citizens or residents. China condemned the U.S. actions as severe interference in its internal affairs and vowed reciprocal countermeasures under its Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law. The tit-for-tat sanctions further escalate tensions between Beijing and Washington, which are also embroiled in a tariff war involving hundreds of billions of dollars in bilateral trade. Both countries have warned of additional reprisals. China insists that Hong Kong affairs are off-limits to foreign intervention. The dispute underscores deeper divides over human rights, Hong Kong's autonomy, and international trade rules.