Hong Kong national security laws could lead to sanctions: White House - Business Insider

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China's aggressive push for Hong Kong national security laws could lead to US sanctions, White House says

US national security adviser Robert O'Brien talks to NBC News' "Meet the Press" on Sunday, May 24, 2020.White House national security adviser Robert O'Brien said on Sunday that China's aggressive move to force national security laws on Hong Kong may result in US sanctions.

Speaking to NBC New's "Meet the Press" on Sunday, O'Brien said that China's actions indicate that they are "going to basically take over Hong Kong," which could spark economic retribution., which requires the State Department to ensure that Hong Kong's "one country, two systems" agreement with China is upheld each year.

The bill also requires the US government to impose sanctions against those responsible for human rights abuses in Hong Kong.White House national security adviser Robert O'Brien said on Sunday that China's aggressive move to force national security laws on Hong Kong may result in US sanctions. ," O'Brien said that China's actions indicate that they are "going to basically take over Hong Kong," which could spark economic retribution.

"If they do ... [Secretary of State Mike] Pompeo will likely be unable to certify that Hong Kong maintains a high degree of autonomy and if that happens there will be sanctions that will be imposed on Hong Kong and China," he said.aimed at cracking down on anti-Beijing sentiment and further eroding the region's autonomy.

Ben Bland, a research fellow at the Lowy Institute in Australia and the author of "Generation HK: Seeking Identity in China's Shadow," told Business Insider that China's decision to thrust these new laws onto Hong Kong "represents a major blow to Hong Kong's freedoms and autonomy."

 

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As we all should remember china needs a cold war, sanctions for Wuhan virus as well, stop all trade with China would be best, NATO countries United will win, Don't be scared congressdotgov GOP or let HongKongFP fall to the CCP

What bullshit, only the Trump regime is aggressive.

US tried regime change in Venezuela now it's in china via Hong Kong protest. US is threatening China with sanctions, china should speed up digital currency zlj517

If you keep weaponizing your financial markets, more countries will make the decision of leaning on the greenback.

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