Susan Thornton, formerly America’s most senior diplomat in East Asia. Photo: Bloomberg

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’

Topic | Hong Kong protests

John Power

Published: 9:00pm, 9 Oct, 2019

Updated: 1:15am, 17 Oct, 2019

Susan Thornton, formerly America’s most senior diplomat in East Asia. Photo: Bloomberg

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John Power

John Power joined the Post in 2018 after nearly a decade as a journalist in the Asia region. He is a reporter for Asia Desk and This Week in Asia, with a special focus on Korean affairs.