The United States is dismayed to learn the Chinese Communist Party continues to bully our British friends and their corporate leaders. HSBC maintains accounts for individuals sanctioned for denying Hong Kongers’ freedom, while shutting accounts for those seeking freedom.
Scoop: Trump admin today will impose sanctions on Chinese officials and their allies in Hong Kong, including Chief Executive Carrie Lam, over their role in curtailing political freedoms in the former U.K. colony. Story out shortly by @nwadhams@jendeben and me
Sen.Rubio, author of the #HongKongHumanRightsAndDemocracyAct, issued a statement after HK’s gov't announced it was barring 12 pro-democracy candidates from running in the upcoming LegCo election:
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Today, I reported to Congress that Hong Kong is no longer autonomous from China, given facts on the ground. The United States stands with the people of Hong Kong.
Fueled by a generation of young Hongkongers hungry for freedom and democracy.
They don’t want Communist China dictating their lives, just as it dictates the propaganda pushed by your “newspaper.” #FreeHongKong#HKHRDA
[Police staged war at University]
1/ After sunset, police advanced CUHK firing Tear Gas and multiple Rubber Bullet despite Principal Rocky Tuan's attempted negotiation. The new rounds of clashes injured many students. Tuan was also affected.
Blessed to tell the inspiring stories of innocents of the world and my fight for #FREEDOM , what we need the most.
Huge thanks to Massachusetts State Representatives
Let's put Jimmy Sham in our prayers 1st. It's a Xi Jinping's "crushed bodies/shattered bones" warning. It scares no1.🇨🇳CCP cuts Falun Gong open/removes organs 4 sale/can't stop it. After the Senate passes🇭🇰Human Rights & Democracy Act, we push 4 sanctions against those evildoers.
On one side, you have a repressive regime crushing democratic freedoms in #HongKong. On the other, you have young people speaking out for freedom & democratic reforms. Proud to stand with @RepMcGovern in support of today’s bipartisan votes showing the House’s commitment to HK.