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Recall that in early July, the U.S. Congress approved a bill of sanctions to punish China for the adoption of the law on national security of Hong Kong. Chinese officials responsible for the adoption of the law may face economic sanctions in accordance with the bill awaiting signature of the President of the United States Donald trump. As observers, the head of the White house are extremely reluctant to sign documents relating to the infringement of the interests of China. In late June, the administration trump announced the termination of export of defence equipment and number technology in Hong Kong.

Note that earlier at a briefing on Friday, foreign Ministry spokesman of China, Lijiang Zhao said that China will take countermeasures in response to the introduction of sanctions by Washington against the Department of public security of China in Xinjiang. The us office of foreign assets control, the United States imposed sanctions against the office of public security, the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region (XUAR) of China for violation of human rights, said RIA Novosti. Under the sanctions were, in particular, the Politburo member, party Secretary of Xinjiang Chen cuango, party Secretary of the local security Management Ho Lutzoni, Deputy Chairman of the government of the XUAR, Wang Mingshan. China also promised to take “all necessary countermeasures” if the United States will act with the legislative act providing for the punishment of foreign banks for doing business with Chinese representatives.