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U.S. Slams Hong Kong's Bounties and China's Retaliatory Measures

The U.S. has criticized Hong Kong's decision to offer bounties for the capture of eight pro-democracy activists living abroad, as well as China's retaliatory measures against U.S. companies. This response comes in the wake of Hong Kong issuing arrest warrants for these activists, who are accused of violating the National Security Law. The U.S. State Department, through spokesperson Matthew Miller, condemned these actions, highlighting that such bounties and retaliatory measures undermine the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents and contravene international norms. The U.S. also expressed concerns over China's sanctions on American defense companies, which were imposed after the U.S. sold weapons to Taiwan, further escalating tensions between the U.S. and China.

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