« Any decision impinging on Hong Kong’s autonomy and freedoms as guaranteed under the Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Basic Law would inevitably impact our assessment of One Country, Two Systems and the status of the territory. »
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is not taking it easy on China after the Chinese government allegedly retaliated against American journalists reporting in Hong Kong.
He issued a statement explaining the significance of reporting done by Americans and how any decision made affecting the autonomy of Hong Kong would impact the United States’ assessment of its status.
“It has recently come to my attention that the Chinese government has threatened to interfere with the work of American journalists in Hong Kong.
