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Written by: Ling Wenjing
2020-08-20 07:32
Last update date: 2020-08-20 07:41US President Donald Trump stated on August 19 that Li Zhiying, the founder of Next Media, who was arrested recently, is a brave man.
When Trump held a regular press conference at the White House on the 19th, he pointed out that Li Zhiying "must be a brave man" and sent his blessings to the other party.
This is also the second time Trump has recently talked about Lai Zhiying. He pointed out a few days ago that the Hong Kong government's methods of searching and arresting media personnel under the National Security Act are unacceptable.
A few hours before Trump talked about Li Zhiying on the 19th, the US State Department announced that it had notified the Hong Kong government to suspend three bilateral agreements, including the agreement on the transfer of fugitive offenders, the agreement on the transfer of sentenced persons, and the exemption of international shipping profits tax as a response to Hong Kong. The worries of the district national security law. Washington also abolished Hong Kong's special treatment earlier and sanctioned many Chinese and Hong Kong officials.
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