HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s state media lashed out on Sunday at possible vindictive moves by the United States to enforce sanctions and end Hong Kong’s special status if Beijing enforces brand-new nationwide security laws, as the city braces for fresh protests.
FILE PHOTO: A pro-democracy demonstrator raises his hand up as a sign of the “Five needs, not one less” during a protest versus Beijing’s plans to enforce nationwide security legislation in Hong Kong, China May 28,2020 REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
The state-backed China Daily said U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to “take action to withdraw Hong Kong’s preferential treatment as a different customs and travel area”, and to enforce sanctions on unspecified individuals, would injure the United States, and unify Hong Kong with mainland China.
” China has actually already prepared for the worst. No matter how far the U.S. goes, China will keep its business. If Trump’s strategy continues, Washington will soon run counter to the interests of mos