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Written by: Cheng Yihua
2019-11-22 22:22
Last updated: 2019-11-22 22:28US President Donald Trump revealed in a media interview on November 22 that the trade agreement with China is likely to be very close. On the issue of Hong Kong, he has not stated whether he will sign the "Hong Kong Bill of Rights on Human Rights and Democracy". He said that he must go with Hong Kong, but he also walked with President Xi.
Trump said the agreement with China is likely to be very close (Getty Images)
Trump accepted a live broadcast of the Fox News TV show "Fox & Friends" on the same day. He said that the agreement with China may be very close, but he also mentioned that he had indicated to Xi Jinping that "this cannot be an equal. Agreement (even deal)." He said that this is because the trade deficit between the United States and China is serious.
On the other hand, Xi Jinping said in Beijing on the same day that China wants to work with the United States towards a first-phase trade agreement, emphasizing that it should be based on "mutual respect and equality."
Trump also talked about Hong Kong in his latest visit. He said, "We have to go with Hong Kong, but I am also with Mr. Xi." (We have to stand with Hong Kong but I'm also standing with President Xi.) He has not stated whether he will sign the Hong Kong Bill of Rights on Human Rights and Democracy.
At present, the US House and Senate has passed the Hong Kong Bill of Rights and Democracy. The bill has been sent to the White House and Trump decides whether to sign it.
What is the real impact of Trump's signing of the Hong Kong Bill of Rights and Democracy?
[Tongwumen] Trump is holding a impeachment trial in the Senate, hoping that Biden will testify.
The Hong Kong Bill of Rights and Democracy was officially sent to Congress for the signing of Trump.
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