The US Senate has passed legislation to penalise banks doing business with Chinese officials who implement Beijing's new national security law on Hong Kong.
The US Senate has passed legislation to penalise banks doing business with Chinese officials who implement Beijing's new national security law on Hong Kong.
The Bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support and will impose sanctions on entities that help violate Hong Kong's autonomy. China responded to the legislation, warning the US should stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs, warning it would "resolutely and forcefully resist" the laws. Image: AP
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