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President Donald Trump signed the two bills into law on Wednesday. One of the laws prescribes economic sanctions on Asia’s top financial hub and diplomatic action on Hong Kong and Chinese officials found guilty of human rights abuses. The other bans the export of certain nonlethal munitions to Hong Kong police.
“The world is seeing a singular view of Hong Kong events through the lens of those who wish to destroy its parent where the only possible outcome is to completely sacrifice the child,” Leung said.victory by the pro-democracy camp in local elections on Sunday, in a stinging rebuke to Carrie Lam. Television video showed officers searching buildings. Police said they removed more than 600 gasoline bombs and other items.
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