So sad to see Hong Kong, the most efficient, fair & free trading rule of law jurisdiction in the world being undermined. What a waste. We should offer all HK citizens UK residence, and take on board as much of the Hong Kong ethic as we can, for similar freedoms and dynamism.
Moving forward, the Trump Admin must lead a global coalition because the US can’t effectively support HK alone. Pres Trump himself must voice clear support for human rights in HK & strategically use targeted sanctions & economic leverage to support the HK people in their struggle
For years, the Chinese Communist Party has chipped away at Hong Kong’s autonomy, clamping down on rights & democratic activism.
But today, we said “enough.” Thank you, @SecPompeo for speaking the truth. We must stand with the free people of #HongKong. https://t.co/UKFeOM6Sqi
Hundreds of elected officials from around the world condemn the assault by the Communist Party of China on the rights and freedoms of Hong Kongers.
#HongKong#HongKongProtests
https://t.co/0vZFAsIRnl
When I lived in #HongKong from 1997-2002, I led protests for human rights of people elsewhere in the region - like Timor-Leste, Burma
I just realised: if I had stayed on, become a permanent resident & continued as a journalist & activist, I could be jailed under new security law
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.
The city where I began my career as a journalist is dead.
The promise of a "high degree of autonomy" is broken.
Like Lazarus it can rise again - but it needs all of us to #StandwithHK and the world to act for #DemocracyforHK
Please Save #HongKong
From the Sino British Joint Declaration.
These aren't just the promises made by Beijing, they are the promises MADE BY THE UK and backed up by the international community.
I think the British people would like to keep their promises to #HK@DominicRaab so WHAT IS THE PLAN?
#HongKongers: today is a devastating day
But @SecPompeo has spoken the truth about #HK & I hope it will wake up the world to act
I've taken a moment to practice my Chinese characters, as I do each day, & here's my message - to #HKers & the world: let's not give up! #StandwithHK
DEMOSISTO: RESPONSE TO US SECRETARY POMPEO OFFICIAL DECERTIFICATION OF HONG KONG SPECIAL STATUS
1. #US StateSec Pompeo certified #HK no longer warrants differential treatment under US law as ‘No reasonable person can assert that HK maintains a high degree of autonomy from #China
1/ Despite foreign doubts and #Hongkongers’ criticism, #NPC just passed #nationalsecuritylegislation. # China unilaterally imposes the law with its legislation entirely under a black box, with no legislative scrutiny and public consultation.
Police think they scored a huge win today in HK. They also think that once the NatSec law comes in, their job will get much easier. They’re in for a shock. #StandWithHongKong
The Chinese Communist Party has worked to undermine #HongKong’s autonomy for years. @SecPompeo's certification confirmed what we already knew: Hong Kong is no longer autonomous from the PRC. We cannot let #Beijing profit from breaking int'l agreements.
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