The fate of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act will soon rest with US President Donald Trump. Photo: White House via AP
After Hong Kong democracy act passes, US lawmakers still have 150 other China-related bills to deliberate
- Among the pending congressional legislation is a measure addressing ‘security threats’ caused by Beijing’s mass internment of Uygurs
- Other subjects of bills targeting China include cybersecurity, the fentanyl trade, political influence operations, Taiwan and the South China Sea
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US-China relations
The fate of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act will soon rest with US President Donald Trump. Photo: White House via AP
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi presides over the US House of Representatives, which approved the Senate version of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong human rights bill clears US Congress, is sent to Donald Trump to sign into law
- Vote was an overwhelming 417-1 in favour of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act
- Trump is expected to sign the legislation, Bloomberg reports
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Hong Kong protests
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi presides over the US House of Representatives, which approved the Senate version of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act on Wednesday. Photo: AFP