Protesters near the US consulate in Hong Kong in September calling on American lawmakers to pass the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. Photo: Kyodo
US ambassador Terry Branstad expressed ‘grave concerns’ about Hong Kong after Chinese protest over human rights act
- Foreign ministry summoned envoy to lodge protest about American ‘meddling’ in China’s internal affairs
- Beijing has now issued three official complaints about Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, which is currently awaiting Donald Trump’s signature
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Hong Kong protests
Protesters near the US consulate in Hong Kong in September calling on American lawmakers to pass the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. Photo: Kyodo
A pro-democracy advocate confronts riot police in Hong Kong on Sunday, when pan-democrat candidates scored landslide victories in district council elections. Photo: EPA-EFE
US lawmakers voice support for the message Hong Kong voters are sending to Beijing
- But President Donald Trump and his State Department remain silent on the pro-democracy candidates’ lopsided victory on Sunday
- ‘China take notice. The people are speaking,’ writes US Senator Josh Hawley
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US-China relations
A pro-democracy advocate confronts riot police in Hong Kong on Sunday, when pan-democrat candidates scored landslide victories in district council elections. Photo: EPA-EFE