HONG KONG (Reuters) – China accused the United States of “gangster logic” on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump ordered the end of Hong Kong’s special status under US law in response to the imposition of Beijing of a new security legislation in the territory. The Beijing Liaison Office in …
Read More »Beijing’s main Hong Kong office criticizes US sanctions as “gangster logic and intimidation”
HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s main representative office in Hong Kong condemned what it called serious US interference in the Asian financial center, calling President Donald Trump’s move to end the city’s special status as ” mafia logic and harassment “. In a strongly worded statement Wednesday night, the Hong …
Read More »Trump administration action on risks posed by TikTok likely ‘in weeks’: official
ON BOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) – The administration of President Donald Trump is studying the national security risks of social media applications, including TikTok and WeChat, with actions to address the projected problem in the coming weeks, the Wednesday a White House official. FILE PHOTO: The Tik Tok logo …
Read More »White House says Trump has not ruled out sanctions on Chinese officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump has not ruled out additional sanctions on top Chinese officials as a result of actions he took on Tuesday to punish China for its handling of Hong Kong, a spokesman for the National Security Council said on Wednesday. White House. FILE PHOTO: United States …
Read More »Belarusian leader criticizes West after protests over electoral bans
MINSK (Reuters) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko dismissed Western criticism on Wednesday after his two main opponents were excluded from next month’s presidential election and police arrested more than 250 protesters. Law enforcement officers detain a man outside the Belarusian electoral commission as people line up to file their complaints …
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