In broadside against China, Trump moves toward ending Hong Kong privileges
Published: May 30, 2020 12:20 AM | Updated: May 30, 2020 2:13 AM
US President Donald Trump on Friday ordered his administration to begin the process of eliminating special US treatment for Hong Kong to punish China, but stopped short of calling an immediate end to privileges that have helped the territory remain a global financial centre.
In making the announcement, Trump used some of his toughest rhetoric yet against China, saying Beijing had broken its word over Hong Kong’s autonomy by moving to impose new national security legislation and the territory no longer warranted US economic privileges.
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