ABC News Online: Furious China vows to 'fight back' after US Congress backs Hong Kong democracy
China has accused the United States of seeking to "destroy" Hong Kong and has threatened retaliation after Congress passed new legislation supporting the pro-democracy movement that has thrown the city into nearly six months of turmoil.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the passage of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act "indulges violent criminals" that China blames for the worsening unrest and aims to "muddle or even destroy Hong Kong".
The legislation — which now awaits President Donald Trump's signature into law — backs universal suffrage, freedom from arbitrary arrest, and sanctions against those who contravene such principles.
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WNU Editor: China wants President Trump to veto the bill. But this is a bill that has unanimous support in both the US Senate and House, and they will over-ride any Presidential veto. There are also some who say that we should not be to overly concern on what China may do .... More smoke than fire in spat over US Hong Kong bill (Asia Times). I disagree. This is a big thing, and it will be impacting U.S. - Chinese relations for a long time.
More News On China's Anger Over The US Congress Passing A Bill Supporting Hong Kong Democracy
Furious China vows to 'fight back' after Congress backs HK democracy -- AFP
China watching Donald Trump’s response to US Hong Kong bill as it threatens to become new barrier to trade deal -- SCMP
China accuses US of seeking to ‘destroy’ Hong Kong with human rights act -- HKFP
China vows to ‘fight back’ against new US legislation aimed at ‘destroying Hong Kong’ -- RT
China demands Trump veto bills on Hong Kong -- Al Jazeera
2 comments:
Reap what you sow. China has become an active player in US domestic politics via its nationals attending US colleges, via pressuring its nationals to spy or steal or share research gained from US employment, to stealing personal records wherever it can, to rampant espionage in the USA.
Logically they have not a leg to stand on. They have reaped what they sowed.
Agreed, anon. Actions have consequences and they are experiencing this.
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