US updates Hong Kong designations following expiry of national emergency

20 July 2026

US updates Hong Kong designations following expiry of national emergencyzmotions/Shutterstock.com

The US has delisted people listed under EO 13936 following its expiry. The EO declared a national emergency in Hong Kong in 2020 and was last renewed in July 2025. It expired on 14...

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Maya Lester KC

Maya Lester KC is a senior barrister (King’s Counsel) at Brick Court Chambers with a wide-ranging practice in public law, European law, competition law, international law, human rights & civil liberties. She has a particular expertise in sanctions. She is the…

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