US says Hong Kong no longer maintains high degree of autonomy from China

Secretary of State Pompeo issues statement on the status of Hong Kong

STATEMENT BY SECRETARY MICHAEL R. POMPEO

May 27, 2020

PRC National People’s Congress Proposal on Hong Kong National Security Legislation

Last week, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) National People’s Congress announced its intention to unilaterally and arbitrarily impose national security legislation on Hong Kong. Beijing’s disastrous decision is only the latest in a series of actions that fundamentally…