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 …
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HONG KONG (Reuters) – Beijing’s main representative office in Hong Kong warned that the weekend’s pro-democracy opposition primary elections could violate a new national security law, exacerbating concerns about the crackdown on the democratic movement of the former British colony. FILE PHOTO: Riot police patrol in a shopping center during …
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HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Monday that an unofficial city-wide election by the pro-democracy camp over the weekend could have violated new national security laws by “subverting the state power. ” Hong Kong Executive Director Carrie Lam, wearing a protective mask, speaks during a press …
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union (EU) is preparing countermeasures against China in response to Beijing’s new security law on Hong Kong, the bloc’s top diplomat said on Monday, but the envoys stressed that the likely steps will not amount to Economic sanctions. FILE PHOTO: Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde …
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FILE PHOTO: Chinese and American flags wave near The Bund, before the US trade delegation meets with its Chinese counterparts to speak in Shanghai, China, on July 30, 2019. REUTERS / Aly Song (Reuters) – The United States is weighing tight options for dealing with China about its recent moves …
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