The US and Senate diplomatic committees passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Bill on the 25th. Content that requires the US government to verify annually whether the “one country two systems” that recognize Hong Kong's “advanced autonomy” is functioning. The bill is supported by members of the Republican and Democratic parties and is expected to be passed at the plenary session soon. However, the signing of the US President Trump is necessary for establishment.
If the law is enacted and the US government verifies that the “one country and two systems” are not functioning, there is a possibility that the preferential measures such as tariffs for Hong Kong will be reviewed. There is a view between the US Congress and Hong Kong democrats as the most effective legislation to stop Chinese intervention, as it will be a huge damage to China that attracts foreign investment via Hong Kong.
“The time has come to take responsibility for the Chinese Communist Party, which is destroying Hong Kong ’s autonomy. "I think."
The Chinese side argued that “US diplomats are enthusiastic about anti-government activities in Hong Kong”, and that the remarks on the Hong Kong issue were “interference in domestic affairs”. Regarding the passage of the bill's committee, the Chinese Foreign Ministry's Deputy Press Secretary, Xiangxiang replied at the press conference on the 26th that he expressed his strong resentment and firm opposition. He called for the deliberation to cease to be more confusing for Hong Kong. (New York = Koji Sonoda, Beijing = Masayuki Takada)