John Ruwitch: Trump’s backing for Hong Kong protesters angers China

Linking the US’s favourable treatment of the city to its continued autonomy comes at crunch period in bilateral talks to defuse bruising trade war, says John Ruwitch

John Ruwitch: Trump’s backing for Hong Kong protesters angers China

Linking the US’s favourable treatment of the city to its continued autonomy comes at crunch period in bilateral talks to defuse bruising trade war, says John Ruwitch

US president Donald Trump has signed into law US congressional bills that back protesters in Hong Kong and threaten China with possible sanctions on human rights, prompting China’s foreign ministry to warn of “firm counter measures.”

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