Hong Kong officials lash out at Trump plan to strip city of special status

Criticism follows the US president accusing Beijing of breaking its word over Hong Kong for imposing national security laws Senior Hong Kong government officials have criticised moves by Donald Trump to strip the city of its special status in a bid to punish China for imposing national security laws on the global financial hub. Speaking hours after Trump said the city no longer warranted economic privileges and some officials could face sanctions, security minister John Lee told reporters on Saturday that Hong Kong’s government could not be threatened and would push ahead with the new laws.  Continue reading...
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