US Secretary of State Rubio Reiterates That Sanctions on 39 Mainland Chinese and Hong Kong Officials Remain Unchanged
On July 23, 2026, US Secretary of State Rubio confirmed during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting that, although part of the national emergency order concerning Hong Kong has lapsed, US sanctions on 39 mainland Chinese and Hong Kong officials, including Xia Baolong and John Lee, remain unchanged.