China warns US as Trump signs pro-Hong Kong bill into law
China says it ‘will take strong countermeasures’ to defend its sovereignty — and Donald Trump has reservations about the bill, too
28 November 2019 - 13:59
Washington — US President Donald Trump has signed a bill into law that expresses US support for Hong Kong protesters, a move that will strain relations with China and further complicate the president’s effort to wind down his trade war with Beijing.
Trump signed the measure on Wednesday, the White House said in a statement. Even so, he signaled concerns with unspecified portions of the new law, saying they risk interfering with his constitutional authority to carry out US foreign policy...
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