U.S. Warns New China Law Jeopardizes Hong Kong’s Special Status
- Pompeo calls new national security a ‘disastrous proposal’
- Hassett says ‘all the options are on the table’ for response
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Top U.S. officials warned Friday that China’s push to introduce new national security laws in Hong Kong could jeopardize the city’s special trade status and spark investor flight after President Donald Trump said his government would react “strongly” to the anti-sedition measures.
Secretary of State Michael Pompeo indicated Friday that the U.S. would reconsider exemptions that shield Hong Kong exports from tariffs that apply to Chinese goods if Beijing moves forward with “its disastrous proposal” to impose new restrictions on the island.