China will sanction U.S. officials, lawmakers and leaders of non-governmental organizations who Chinese officials say have performed poorly on Hong Kong issues in a retaliatory move against Washington.

All these actions] … have also made the world more aware of [the US] despicable and shameless behaviour, and desperate hysteria,’ commentary says.

China imposed sanctions on a number of US congress members, government officials, and NGOs over "egregious behavior" towards Hong Kong-related issues.