exclusive | US passing Hong Kong human rights and democracy act will only ‘punish the wrong people’: ex-Trump envoy Susan Thornton

• Susan Thornton, formerly America’s most senior diplomat in East Asia, says the bill is a ‘huge mistake’ and reflects misconceptions in the US about China’s rise
• She says stripping Hong Kong of its special status will hurt Hongkongers and have ‘Beijingers dancing in the streets’