Visiting US President Donald Trump about to shake hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping, outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in November 2017. Trump continues to speak fondly of Xi, even after signing a bill that would allow punishment of Chinese officials for infringements of Hong Kong’s freedoms. Photo: Tass/Abaca Press/TNS
Visiting US President Donald Trump about to shake hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping, outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in November 2017. Trump continues to speak fondly of Xi, even after signing a bill that would allow punishment of Chinese officials for infringements of Hong Kong’s freedoms. Photo: Tass/Abaca Press/TNS
Opinion
SCMP Columnist
My Take
The United States is once again selective in caring about rights
- Americans only care about democracy, freedom and human rights when they can be used against enemies, and the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act is testament to that