China's state media and the government of Hong Kong lashed out at Donald Trump's vow to end Hong Kong's special status if Beijing imposes new national security laws on the city, which is bracing for fresh protests
China's state media and the government of Hong Kong lashed out on Sunday at US President Donald Trump's vow to end Hong Kong's special status if Beijing imposes new national security laws on the city, which is bracing for fresh protests.
Pro-China supporters hold a placard on their way to protest at the US Consulate in Hong Kong on Sunday, May 31.But China's state media pushed back, saying this would hurt the United States more than China. In a sign of diplomatic manoeuvring, the US government said it would put one of its prime Hong Kong properties up for sale - a luxury residential complex worth up to HK$5 billion .
China and Hong Kong officials have justified the laws that will be directly imposed by China to restore order to a city that has been wracked by sometimes violent anti-China, anti-government protests over the past year. They said the laws will only apply to a small number of "troublemakers".
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