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Uit diverse acties blijkt dat de Washington said punitive actions levelled by China on Friday against six individuals and an entity in the US are the latest in a string of “baseless” sanctions that demonstrate how Beijing punishes non-official players and shows its isolation from the global community. Beijing`s latest tit-for-tat salvo, in retaliation for earlier sanctions imposed by Washington on officials from the People`s Republic of China (PRC) over Hong Kong , is likely to increase tensions between the two nations ahead of an upcoming visit by US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman to Tianjin. “These actions are the latest examples of how Beijing punishes private citizens, companies and civil society organizations as a way to send political signals, and further illustrate the PRC`s deteriorating economic climate and rising political risk,” said White House press secretary Jen Psaki in a regular briefing. “Americans of both parties oppose these outrageous moves to target those who defend universal human rights and fundamental freedoms, and Beijing`s attempt to intimidate and bully internationally respected NGOs only demonstrate its further isolation from the world,” she added, referring to non-governmental organisations. Psaki added that she was “not aware” of any changes to Sherman`s planned China visit, which would likely entail discussions involving areas where the two economic giants agree and disagree. A statement by the Chinese foreign ministry said the retaliation was justified after Washington imposed sanctions on Chinese officials last week and issued an advisory warning American companies about risks to their operations and activities in Hong Kong. “The relevant actions of the US seriously violated international law and the basic norms of international relations and seriously interfered in China`s internal affairs. China firmly opposes this and strongly condemn it,” the statement said. The ministry added that China would ...