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Written by: Liang Kaiyi
2020-08-12 16:21
Last update date: 2020-08-12 16:22Many people including the founder of Next Media Li Zhiying and the former Hong Kong Zhizhi member Zhou Ting were arrested on suspicion of violating the "Hong Kong National Security Law", which has attracted international attention. The Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi condemned Beijing’s escalation of attacks on Hong Kong on August 11, describing it as the darkest period.
Pelosi issued a statement pointing out that Beijing’s escalation of attacks against Hong Kong under the disguise of the so-called "national security framework" is worrying, and it undoubtedly reflects that China’s ultimate goal is to destroy Hong Kong’s political and economic freedom. She described these behaviors as marking the darkest period of repression, intimidation and cruelty in Beijing.
Pelosi emphasized that the two parties and houses of the US Congress have consistently defended those oppressed by Beijing and supported freedom, justice, and true autonomy for Hong Kong people. She urged the Trump administration to continue its efforts to hold Chinese officials accountable for abusing power and defend Hong Kong’s freedom and the rule of law. She said that Congress is closely monitoring this disturbing situation and said that "the world is watching."
Many democrats in Hong Kong were disqualified from running for the Legislative Council election. The Hong Kong government announced that the election was postponed in response to the epidemic, which attracted international attention. The United States later imposed sanctions on Chief Executive Carrie Lam and other officials, and China countered. There have also been many international media reports on the recent raids by the National Security Office.
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