HONG KONG – United States (US) President Donald Trump has signed into law a bill on Wednesday that supports pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
The Human Rights and Democracy Act mandates an annual review, to check if Hong Kong has enough autonomy to justify its special status with the US.
China’s foreign ministry said it would take “firm counter measures.”
Trump also signed a second bill, which bans the export of crowd-control munitions to the police in the Chinese-ruled city.
“(The bills) are being enacted in the hope that leaders and representatives of China and Hong Kong will be able to amicably settle their differences, leading to long-term peace and prosperity for all,” Trump said.(BBC)
