China will no longer allow US navy ships to visit Hong Kong, in a retaliatory move after President Donald Trump signed legislation supporting protesters in the territory.
The Chinese foreign ministry said it would suspend US navy port calls to Hong Kong, which must receive approval from Beijing. It also pledged to impose sanctions on four US-based non-governmental organisations, including Human Rights Watch and Freedom House, for what it said was their support for violent protests in Hong Kong.
China announced the measures after Mr Trump last week signed into law the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, an overwhelmingly bipartisan measure that mandates annual reviews of the city’s political situation and could lead to sanctions.