Trump administration says Hong Kong no longer independent from China as tension with US grows

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Trump administration says Hong Kong no longer independent from China as tension with US grows
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'It's hard to see how Hong Kong can remain a financial hub if China takes over,' Donald Trump told his top spokeswoman on Tuesday

to assess the autonomy of the territory from China. After careful study of developments over the reporting period, I certified to Congress today that Hong Kong does not continue to warrant treatment under United States laws in the same manner as U.S. laws were applied to Hong Kong before July 1997," Mr Pompeo said in a statement.

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