Tuesday, 26 May 2020

Hong Kong crisis: Trump warns China he will take action as protests loom

US president ‘displeased’ with efforts by Beijing to impose national security laws, as Chinese president says military must prepare for confrontations

US president Donald Trump has warned China he is preparing to take action over its efforts to impose national security laws on Hong Kong, as the city braced for further demonstrations on Wednesday.

Asked if he was going to impose sanctions on China over its actions in Hong Kong, Trump told reporters at the White House: “We’re doing something now. I think you’ll find it very interesting. But I won’t be talking about it today.” He indicated that details would be released before the end of the week.

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