China likely to face US sanctions
The U.S. government is planning to impose sanctions on China if Beijing implements national security law that would give it greater control over autonomous Hong Kong, White House National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien said. The draft legislation represents a takeover of Hong Kong, O’Brien said, and as a consequence, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo would likely be unable to certify that the city maintains a “high degree” of autonomy
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