Headline Roundup May 29, 2020
Trump Says US Will Sanction China Amid Hong Kong Tension, Leave WHO
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The Washington Post
President Trump on Friday leveled an extraordinary broadside at the Chinese government, accusing it of a comprehensive “pattern of misconduct” and ordered U.S. officials to begin the process of revoking Hong Kong’s special status under U.S. law.
The U.S. as a result will no longer treat Hong Kong and China as separate entities for the purposes of extradition, customs, trade and visa issues, he said.
In Rose Garden remarks, Trump also attacked the World Health Organization, which he said was effectively controlled by Beijing.
“We will today be terminating our...
U.S. sanctions on China over Hong Kong would ratchet up tensions between the two superpowers, but with no obvious goal beyond punishment. President Donald Trump on Friday says he would take steps to slap penalties on officials of the People’s Republic. The first move of its kind would escalate tensions, yet it probably won’t deter Beijing and could spur retaliation.
After months of holding back in response to Hong Kong unrest, the White House has taken aggressive action. A day after the Chinese parliament approved moving forward with legislation tackling...
President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. is quitting the World Health Organization and is beginning to revoke Hong Kong’s special status, in an escalation of tension with China.
Speaking in the White House Rose Garden, Trump also said the U.S. would move to sanction Chinese officials over what he called the “smothering” of Hong Kong, but the president steered clear of any discussion of reneging on a trade deal between the two countries, or wider sanctions.
U.S. stocks SPX, 0.48% DJIA, -0.07% COMP, 1.29% reversed early losses to...
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