It is about demonstrating to strongmen globally that the world will hold them accountable for their actions," the lawmakers wrote in a letter to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The group is led by Eliot Engel, Democratic chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and includes Republican ranking member Representative Ted Yoho. But no action has been forthcoming, with the administration engaged in sensitive negotiations to resolve a trade war between the countries. Pompeo said on Monday he thought they were "on the cusp" of a deal to end the trade war. In a November interview with Reuters, China's ambassador to Washington warned of retaliation if Washington were to impose sanctions on Chen.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 05, 2019 16:30 UTC