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Written by: Li Fuyuan
2020-07-24 03:18
Last update date: 2020-07-24 05:32The U.S. State Department posted on Twitter and Facebook on Friday (24th) that President Donald Trump will immediately treat Hong Kong in the same status as Mainland China.
The post stated that Hong Kong will no longer enjoy the special treatment provided by the United States, no longer enjoy the special economic treatment, and the United States will not export sensitive technologies to Hong Kong.
President @realDonaldTrump: Hong Kong will now be treated the same as mainland China: no special privileges, no special economic treatment, and no export of sensitive technologies. pic.twitter.com/g1dHsuManC
— Department of State (@StateDept) July 23, 2020Trump signed the "Hong Kong Autonomy Law" and an executive order on July 14 in response to Beijing's implementation of the "Hong Kong National Security Law", announcing the cancellation of the preferential treatment for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport holders compared to Chinese passport holders. The United States granted Hong Kong an export license exemption.
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