President Trump addressed the escalating situation in Hong Kong, saying US intelligence indicates 'the Chinese Government is moving troops to the Border,' but security officials tell CNN that Beijing regularly maintains a force presence there
Washington President Donald Trump addressed the escalating situation in Hong Kong Tuesday, saying US intelligence indicates"the Chinese Government is moving troops to the Border," but security officials tell CNN that Beijing regularly maintains a force presence there.
"Our Intelligence has informed us that the Chinese Government is moving troops to the Border with Hong Kong. Everyone should be calm and safe!" Trump tweeted after landing in Pittsburgh for an event on manufacturing.Trump has come under criticism for saying very little about Hong Kong's protests and appearing, instead, to focus more intently on his hopes for a trade deal with Beijing.
— Donald J. Trump August 13, 2019 However, multiple US officials also told CNN that troop movement near the Hong Kong border is a tactic they expected from Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is laying the groundwork, they say, in case intervention is needed. Xi is also preparing for that possibility by tailoring his message to the Chinese public with news reports focused on unrest and violence so that if Beijing does intervene, the move will not come as a shock to the mainland audience.
he thinking among some US officials is that there is still a window for China to avoid intervention, but that would require authorities in Hong Kong to act or for locals who are not participating in the protests to begin applying social pressure on demonstrators to dial down tensions. In the meantime, it seems that US and Chinese officials are maintaining an open dialogue.
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