as autonomous from mainland China, setting the stage for U.S. to withdraw the former British colony’s preferential trade and financial status it has enjoyed since it reverted to Chinese rule 23 years ago.
Pompeo’s certification comes amid calls in Congress and elsewhere for the U.S. and others to react againstShortly after the announcement, Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., called for the Senate to enact penalties. “It is imperative the Senate act on bipartisan legislation sanctioning China for the destruction of Hong Kong’s democracy and freedom,” he said “We must move quickly and decisively.
China has reacted angrily to any suggestion that it be punished for what it considers to be a strictly domestic matter. Asked about possible U.S. retaliation over the security legislation, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said in Beijing on Wednesday that China would take necessary steps to fight back against what he called “erroneous foreign interference in Hong Kong’s affairs.”
Last week, however, after years of mounting protests against encroachments into Hong Kong’s autonomy, China’s ceremonial parliament moved to enact a national security law for Hong Kong aimed at forbidding secessionist and subversive activity, as well as foreign interference and terrorism.
Interesting how the US applied their own National Security Laws where all phone conversations were listened into in the wake of 9-11....to prevent terrorism right? Guess every country needs one.......
Interesting how the US has effectively ‘raped’ HK n China for Billions of dollars, allowed their US company’s to make Billons of dollars, using the people of HK and China (cheap labour) over all these years...seems US is afraid of losing one of their revenue streams?
DavidBegnaud holy sh*t. m*therFVKRS!!! 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 The cold blooded hate filled GOP want our country to be the amalgamation of Communist party China, North Korea, Russia AND Nazi Germany.
urLIFEwillBLOOM Market manipulation
Seriously?
How is this good for the world? How is this good for the USA? How is this good for the GOP? I need to understand how this is good. Is there a Trump hotel deal in the works?
Trump forces Ukraine back into corruption & hangs Hong Kong out to dry. So much for our democracy expansion in the East movement.
Time to give CCP the Maduro treatment
If he wouldn't stand up for the Kurds, why would he stand up for Hong Kong?
All about the stock market for trump's reelection we're willing to sacrifice Hong Kong!
Newyorker2212 Pompeo’s statement plays into China’s hands.
HK is clearly not autonomous from China. How that affects the people of HK is a different matter.
Hong Kong is clearly no longer autonomous. This is a recognition of reality, not an endorsement. The US can now start to treat the CCP in HK the same way it does in Shanghai or Wuhan.
A betrayal of the people of Hongkong
Death Of HongKong Autonomy Support the United States to cancel its Customs territory and sanction On China StandWithHongKong NationalSecurityLaw HongKong
Perhaps our leader could speak to his great friend, President Xi. Well, maybe not ☺️☺️☺️😧😧😧😧😲😲😲😲😲😳😳😳😳🤪🤪🤪
Their setting the scene to go to some form of ‘war’ with China. One to distract from the S show they’ve created with Covid, two great excuse to postpone/cancel election.
DavidBegnaud 'The U.S. move is a significant shot at Beijing as it the U.S. is arguing that China's actions will make it impossible for Hong Kong to enjoy its status as a key financial hub.' The US actually objects to the new China law.
TampagirlC19655 This smells like ccp bullshit. They want Hong Kong to think the U.S. is abandoning them. Not me.
Premie Xi has scared the shit out of Trump. Trump sucking up to him with this Hong Kong betrayal.
What are the chances Hunter Biden stashed some cash in HK banks?
DavidBegnaud Weakest administration. Purposely.
DavidBegnaud Way to fuck over Hong Kong
They never were. Like it or not, HK is part of China
Trump has the audacity to attack Biden as weak on China. To be fair though, it just follows the usual that Trump attacks his opponents for whatever he’s doing himself
Another Libya, Syria or Iraq coming to your history. Sad moments ahead. Remember there will never be direct war between UN Security Council members. It's HK going to the dogs. Let's introduce a new chapter about failed state of HK.. fast forward 2050.
Yes, finally the US accept that Hong Kong is another province of China.
Wow. Way to leave them hanging, Pompeo.
this administration is holy hell😡😡😡😡
A shame.
😲🤯
Another group of people fuc...d over by Americans.
Good bye Hong Kong.Hello Hong Kong.Hope so.
No choice that direct communist oversight--and a launching pad are getting a little too close to the S. China Sea where they are preparing to blow up our Navy and Air Force.
Wreck it Ralph donnyt with the help of PompousAss just told the folks of Hong Kong that they are in no way part of his 'alternative reality' where he defines his remaining months in the WH as ass kissing the communist Chinese government.
China has been growing more powerful for a very long time. The wealth factor has added a capitalist economy to the communist ideology, and they will surpass the US eventually in financial power. It’s a bit late to cry wolf.
The United States government is siding with Communist China over Democracy in Hong Kong Anybody want to check on Ronald Reagan’s grave
In the future when Hong Kong people get freedom back, I, for one, will fight for regaining their autonomous status. 'The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is it’s natural manure.' -- Thomas Jefferson
We used to fight for democracy now we actively become part of killing it.
USofA to with draw from Hong Kong colony and declare Victory.....
WTF? Where did that come from? Why the turn around?
Heres another loud mouth no good ass kisser to Trump.
Wow let’s see all the conservatives be quiet about this
Boy, we sure showed China who’s boss.
TrumpLicksChinasBoots
Get ready for Chinese election interference....
What!?
8s Isn't China trying to take over Hong Kong? So WTH are we supposed to do
Soft on China?
I am just curious. Do these people know what they are doing? It just seems like they are all over the place with everything.
Wrong😡
CCP hates freedom
How does that benefit Hong Kong?
Saying the quiet part out loud
First betray the Kurds, now betray the people of Hong Kong. Trump Administration showing a pattern.
Before Trump leaves he is going to burn everything down to the ground.
Talk about getting thrown under the bus. Once again Pomeo and the TrumpAdministration play follow the leader and bow down to another totalitarian regime.
Death Of HongKong Autonomy Support the United States to cancel its Customs territory and sanction China StandWithHongKong NationalSecurityLaw HongKong
Isn’t Hong Kong a part of China though? If they wanted independence why didn’t the United Nations do something about it
Good. Fuck China.
Now, China's 'bitch' POTUS can get more in Hong Kong jobs for China.... ... This is realDonaldTrump's AmericaFirst!!! GOP DNC
But, but, but, I thought trump was 'tough on China'. I thought we were going to retaliate, not hand them Hong Kong on a platter. It's almost as if trump is completely full of shit.
Is anyone gonna stand up for Hong Kong? I don't know why China's treating that territory this way.
😡😡😡😡😡
IOW - Trump's 'leadership' is to abandon Hong Kong to total authoritarian control by China Yet another withdraw/weak/surrender by Trump Reject the Trump Regime VOTE the GOP Out
Putin has been very very successful
Handoff Hong Kong.
That's what it was all about to begin with. gentrification and genocide
Fools...Republicans are idiot's...
The world should wake up. After Hong Kong, China will attack Taiwan, then control South China Sea, Australia and so on. China is like Nazi/Japan before WW2. China will not stop until they control the free world. The world should wake up before it’s too late. StandWithHongKong
making china more powerful is a crime ChinaLiedPeopleDied
So realDonaldTrump betrays Hong Kong What a surprise. Hypocrite.
So who's soft on China again?
I was not aware it was up to these 🤡🤡s to decide whether or not HK was indepentent.
Yep.figure that Mr Toupee would do this and support a contry that is an one party dictatorship and not Hong Kong,who leans towards the opposite ways.Yet another indicator what we are all in for in a total dictatorship ,if we do not do something!
No crap. They haven’t been in over a year.
ChrisMurphyCT this is bullshit
soshk_hker OneCountryTwoSystems is DEAD. I can't sleep.😢🌫 It is a very long day.
Next thing we'll hear is that the trump admin. no longer regards blue states as part of the US!!!
Trump pulling out of Hong Kong at the first sign of trouble, but couldn't do the same with Stormy.
Who is soft on China again?
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