Hong Kong's new police chief on Wednesday stressed the need to protect national security following US sanctions on his predecessor and five other officials over Beijing's crackdown on human rights. "The US sanctions are barbaric acts attempting to

Hong Kong's new police commissioner played down the impact of recent U.S. sanctions on Hong Kong and Chinese officials, while pledging to do more to safeguard national security in the financial hub.

China’s former top spy catcher is among six security enforcers targeted as the Trump administration turns its attention to human rights issues in the city.