Senate passes bill that would require U.S. secretary of state to annually certify that Hong Kong remained sufficiently independent from Beijing
WASHINGTON—The Senate unanimously passed legislation that would re-examine U.S. support for the Hong Kong government as clashes between police and protesters seeking to counter Beijing’s control over the largely self-governing territory grow more violent.
Mass protests in Hong Kong began months ago in reaction to a now-withdrawn bill that would have allowed suspects to be extradited to China. The demonstrations have since become a broader movement opposing the government of the historically semi-autonomous city, where Beijing...
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