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Written by: Cheng Yihua
2019-11-22 22:22
Last updated date: 2019-11-22 23:48On November 22nd, US President Donald Trump spoke about the issue of Hong Kong when he was interviewed by the media. He did not say whether he would 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 Chinese President Xi Jinping. He also said that he had asked Xi Jinping not to send troops to Hong Kong, saying that "if it were not for me, Hong Kong would have been eliminated within 14 minutes."
Trump said the agreement with China may be very close (Getty Images)
On the same day, Trump accepted a live broadcast of the Fox News TV program "Fox & Friends". He said that there are millions of troops in China outside Hong Kong. The army did not enter Hong Kong because he asked Xi Jinping not to do this. "I Calling him not to do so will greatly affect the trade agreement." He also said that "if it were not for me, Hong Kong was wiped out within 14 minutes."
Did not state whether it would sign the Hong Kong Bill of Rights
Trump was asked if he would sign the Hong Kong Bill of Rights on Human Rights and Democracy, but he did not make a statement. He said, "We have to go with Hong Kong, but I am also with Mr. Xi." He has to stand with Hong Kong but I'm also standing with President Xi.) He called Xi Jinping his friend and is a very good one. people.
He added, "I walk with freedom, I walk with everything I want to do, but we are also in the process of concocting one of the biggest trade agreements in history. If we do, it will be great."
The Washington Post believes that Trump’s response indicates that he may veto 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. If Trump refuses to sign the bill and use the veto, Congress can vote again. If more than two-thirds of the two houses support it, it will overturn the president's veto.
Trump: Sino-US agreement may be very close
On the other hand, Trump also talked about the progress of Sino-US trade negotiations during his visit. He described the agreement with China may be very very close, but he also mentioned that he had indicated to Xi Jinping that "this is impossible. It is an even deal." He said that this is because the trade deficit between the United States and China is serious.
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."
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