​The United States has imposed sanctions on six senior Chinese and Hong Kong officials, including the Commissioner of the Hong Kong Police Force and a senior figure in China's Ministry of State Security. These measures respond to alleged transnational repression and actions undermining Hong Kong's autonomy, particularly following the enforcement of the national security law.

The targeted individuals are accused of utilizing the national security law to intimidate and silence pro-democracy activists, including U.S. citizens and residents. The sanctions, authorized under a 2020 executive order, entail asset freezes and travel bans for the officials involved. ​

This move underscores the U.S. administration's commitment to holding accountable those responsible for human rights abuses in Hong Kong. The national security law, implemented by Beijing in 2020, has been criticized by Western nations for eroding freedoms and autonomy in the region.