China - Trump directs action to revoke Hong Kong’s special status in a move targeting Beijing: FRANCE 24 English 1.25M subscribers

President Donald Trump on Friday ordered his administration to begin the process of eliminating special U.S. treatment for Hong Kong to punish China, but stopped short of calling an immediate end to privileges that have helped the territory remain a global financial center.

A global coalition of Free Tibet groups have voiced their support for the #HongKong pro-democracy movement. pic.twitter.com/Wn9INwrVuF

— Hong Kong Free Press HKFP (@HongKongFP) May 30, 2020

Attempts by #Taiwan's legislature to interfere in #HongKong affairs are doomed to fail, remarked Ma Xiaoguang, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, in response to a so-called "statement" by the island's legislature. pic.twitter.com/xHVDKJIm0g

— People's Daily, China (@PDChina) May 30, 2020

#Trump announced that #HongKong’s preferential trading status will be stripped, lambasting the Chinese regime for “smothering Hong Kong’s freedom.”#China's premier revealed over 600 million Chinese live below the poverty line.

Premiere 9:30 pm ET. 👉 https://t.co/6avXY82W9D pic.twitter.com/Kwlo6BAN2x

— China in Focus - NTD (@ChinaInFocusNTD) May 30, 2020

For a terrifying glimpse into Hong Kong’s future, look at how China abuses its own national security law https://t.co/bn9JjNhrCI @amnesty #hongkong #antielab #hkprotests @anti_elab @antielabhk @janwetzelhk pic.twitter.com/GnqlRYfnh1

— Hong Kong Free Press HKFP (@HongKongFP) May 30, 2020

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