China has imposed sanctions on former U.S. lawmaker Mike Gallagher, who has been a vocal supporter of Taiwan. The sanctions, announced by China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, include freezing Gallagher's assets in China. Gallagher, now affiliated with Hudson’s, responded by calling the sanctions a 'badge of honor' and an 'incredible recognition' from a 'genocidal, communist regime.' The move highlights Beijing's attempt to counteract U.S. influence and its inability to leverage sanctions as effectively as Washington.
Interfering in China's internal affairs has its consequences, and former U.S. lawmaker Mike Gallagher is now going to have to reconsider any Hainan travel plans he may have. https://t.co/u3XyIg8S6T
"I’d like to thank China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs for this incredible recognition," former representative Mike Gallagher tells the @FreeBeacon. "To be sanctioned by a genocidal, communist regime is truly the honor of a lifetime." https://t.co/ailmoXLZn0
not sure what prc officials think they have accomplished by santioning former rep gallagher. - Hudson’s Mike Gallagher’s Statement in Response to CCP Sanctions https://t.co/xO8Ot3tmoD
China sanctions former U.S. lawmaker who supported Taiwan https://t.co/yiXZx8TqOl
1) Badge of honor for @RepGallagher 2) Beijing saying it’ll “freeze Gallagher’s assets in the country” is hilarious. It kills them that they can’t leverage sanctions like Washington can. https://t.co/n0vCi0L9KD