China reacts with fury after Trump signs bills backing Hong Kong protesters
China reacted with fury Thursday, promising "firm counter measures," after President Trump signed two bills supporting the pro-democracy Hong Kong protesters and threatening Beijing with sanctions over human rights abuses.
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The bills seem reasonable :
The first bill would require the State Department to certify once a year that Hong Kong is sufficiently autonomous to retain its special U.S. trading consideration — a status that helps its economy. Under that designation, the city is not subject to the tariffs that have been levied on China. The bill also sets up the potential for sanctions on people responsible for human rights abuse in Hong Kong.
The second measure would bar the sale of munitions such as tear gas and rubber bullets to Hong Kong police.
