last week, a bill in support of Hong Kong has been expedited and could pass with a unanimous voice vote in the Senate was early as today. Not merely a symbolic show of support for pro-democracy protesters, the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act would require the U.S. to reassess whether Hong Kong warrants its special trade treatment with the U.S. and to allow sanctions to be placed on individuals responsible for human rights violations.
Pro-democracy protesters hold umbrellas as during a standoff with police on November 13, 2019 in Hong Kong, China.A waiver allowing certain U.S. businesses to deal with Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei, which has been embroiled in controversy and allegations of industrial espionage from the Justice Department, is set to expire today. The Commerce Department granted the waiver after the company was blacklisted earlier this year.
A sign advertising Chinese telecoms equipment manufacturer Huawei stands on an apartment building on October 11, 2019 in Warsaw, Poland.The Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place tonight in Toronto, following a weekend of celebrations.
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