Macau immigration authorities denied the entry of two officials of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. — Reuters file pic
Chairman Robert Grieves and President Tara Joseph were travelling to the former Portuguese colony of Macau for the annual AmCham Macau Ball and said authorities did not provide a reason for refusing to allow them entry. The pair were told to sign a statement saying that they “voluntarily agreed not to pursue entry to Macau.”Joseph told Reuters she was puzzled as to why she was prevented from crossing into the gambling hub for the annual event which is also attended by the US Consul General of Hong Kong and Macau, Hanscom Smith.
In November, US President Donald Trump signed into law congressional legislation backing pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong despite angry objections from Beijing.
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