Hong Kong Australia free-trade deal pushes on despite political unrest

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A free trade agreement between Australia and Hong Kong is on track to be ratified by the end of the year despite concerns about months of political unrest.

The deal is being examined by a parliamentary committee as the autonomous Chinese region grapples with months of protests.

“We’re not just monitoring it – we’re engaging, including with authorities, and talking about our substantial interests there and how we can protect and promote and preserve those,” she said.largest trading partner and home to the second largest concentration of Australians overseas. “While it has been a free port for a very long time, the importance has been to write down in black letter law the levels of openness that Hong Kong has offered Australian business and to enshrine that right now seems to be very important,” she said.

Protesters feared the controversial bill would have allowed suspects to be unfairly extradited to face criminal proceedings in mainland China.

 

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It's terrible that Australian government doesn't support Hong Kong people's fight for democracy. It even empower the hegemony.

realKyleOlbert StandwitHK hongkongprotests Anyone wants to comment on this?

Morrison has been fantastic, well done on this.

'political unrest' Protesters waving U.S flags. Nothing fishy going on here guys, move along.

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