Hong Kong leader calls out 'double standards' on national security, points to U.S.

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam accused foreign governments of "double standards" in their reaction to Beijing's plans to impose national security laws on the city, pointing to anti-police brutality protests in the United States.

In her first public appearance after Washington said it will remove Hong Kong's preferential treatment in U.S. law in response to Beijing's proposal, Lam warned countries threatening actions against the city they may...