'Will Continue to Do What's Right': Hong Kong Leader 'Not too Bothered' by US Sanction Over Draconian Security Law

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she was not too bothered about US sanctions against her but the Chinese-ruled city will complain to the World Trade Organization about a new US requirement on Hong Kong-made products. “We will continue to do what is right for the country and for Hong Kong.” The sanctions came in response to China’s imposition of a sweeping national security law on the semi-autonomous city after prolonged anti-China, pro-democracy protests last year. Lam said that while she could not travel to the United States herself, her government would continue to promote Hong Kong to U.S. businesses. Lam said Hong Kong and China were separate WTO members and Hong Kong would lodge a complaint against the U.S. decision. The Hong Kong government initially denounced the U.S. sanctions as “shameless and despicable” and “blatant and barbaric” interference in China’s internal affairs.