U.S. bars Hong Kong leader from APEC summit

Beijing hits back against 'unreasonable sanctions' targeting John Lee

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Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee has been sanctioned by the U.S. in connection with a national security law imposed on the territory by Beijing in 2020. © Reuters

KENSAKU IHARA and KENJI KAWASE, Nikkei staff writers

HONG KONG -- The U.S. government has decided to bar Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee from attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit set for November in San Francisco.

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