The White House will bar Hong Kong’s Chief Executive John Lee from attending a major economic summit in the US this fall, the Washington Post reports, citing three unidentified US officials familiar with the matter.
The US is set to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation in November.
Lee and other top Hong Kong and mainland Chinese officials were sanctioned in 2020 for their role in the crackdown on civil liberties in the city. Generally, US people or entities are banned from engaging with those on the list, unless an exemption is awarded.
Lee’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
