Hong Kong condemns US CECC hearing on Jimmy Lai, sanctions bill

Hong Kong authorities condemned the US Congressional-Executive Commission on China for holding a hearing on jailed media mogul Jimmy Lai and introducing a bill to sanction local national security officials. The move escalates US-China friction over Hong Kong's national security law, with Hong Kong framing the US actions as interference in internal affairs. The bill's passage remains uncertain, but the rhetoric signals continued deterioration in bilateral relations.