In response to the ban, Harvey Sernovitz, spokesperson of the US Consulate General in Hong Kong, told HKFP: “Freedom of expression and freedom of association are core values that we share with Hong Kong, and which must be vigorously protected.”

President Trump criticized international organizations and alliances as unaccountable, but received pushback from other world leaders.

The Catholic Church in China said it would “persevere to walk a path suited to a socialist society, under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party.”

“Hundreds of thousands and possibly millions of Uighurs are held against their will in so-called re-education camps where they’re forced to endure severe political indoctrination and other awful abuses,” Pompeo said in a speech on the state of religious freedom around the world.

Move comes after U.S. announces tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods.

Inspections coincide with draft law to restrict international TV programmes.

China is diversifying.

In Beijing, the Chinese government expressed anger and demanded the sanctions be withdrawn.

Victory positions Abe to stay on as prime minister through 2021 and become Japan’s longest-serving leader.

“The current situation has already destroyed the original premise. There is no way to deliver the promise.”