On a Saturday afternoon in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong’s bustling shopping district, everything seemed as if everything was going on as usual. Amidst a plethora of shoppers in the area, waving flags with images of pro-democracy politicians fluttered in the warm summer air. Politicians yelled into the microphones, urging people …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered the end of Hong Kong’s special status under US law to punish China for what he called “oppressive actions” against the former British colony. United States President Donald Trump attends a press conference at the Rose Garden at the White House …
Read More »Trump ends Hong Kong’s preferential status in response to China’s ‘oppressive’ actions against the city
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered the end of Hong Kong’s special status under US law to punish China for what he called “oppressive actions” against the former British colony. United States President Donald Trump attends a press conference at the Rose Garden at the White House …
Read More »Trump Targets China With Executive Order Ending Hong Kong’s Special Status | World News
President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered the end of Hong Kong’s special status under US law to punish China for what he called “aggressive actions” against the former British colony. Citing China’s decision to enact a new national security law for Hong Kong, Trump said he signed an executive order …
Read More »Hong Kong Primary: China Declares Pro-Democracy Surveys Illegal | World News
China declared the primary elections held by Hong Kong’s pro-democracy parties over the weekend “illegal” and the city’s leader announced an investigation, saying the candidates’ intention to vote against government legislation could violate the laws. national security. The primary polls, while not a formal part of Hong Kong’s electoral process, …
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