Trump signs law in Hong Kong, China: Evil intentions

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Trump signs law in Hong Kong, China: Evil intentions

Trump signs a human rights law reluctantly, this is when he looks for a way to stop the trade war

President Donald Trump has signed a bill in support of Hong Kong's protesters for democracy that will anger Beijing, just as Washington hoped to ease the US-China trade war.

Trump signed the bill reluctantly, but with almost unanimous support from the US Congress for the measure, he did not have much political room to maneuver.

In a statement, Trump spoke of "respect" for Chinese President Xi Jinping and said he hoped "leaders and representatives of China and Hong Kong will be able to alternatively resolve their differences."

The Human Rights and Democracy Act requires annual monitoring to verify that Hong Kong has sufficient autonomy to justify its special status in relations with the United States.

The US president said he signed the law "out of respect for President [Jinping], China and the people of Hong Kong."

In response, the Chinese foreign ministry said it would take "firm counter-measures" - accusing the US of "sinister intentions".

It says the US decision is a serious intervention and is "doomed to fail".

Trump is currently seeking a deal with China to end a trade war between the two countries.

The Hong Kong government also responded, saying the bill would send the wrong signal to protesters and would not help alleviate the situation.

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Previously, Trump did not pledge to sign the bill, saying he was "with Hong Kong but also that Mr. Xi is an" incredible man.

The bill, however, had widespread support in Congress, which means that even if it did veto a presidential veto, lawmakers could potentially vote to overturn Trump's decision.

The president also signed a second bill banning the export of ammunition to control the mob for Hong Kong police - including tear gas and rubber bullets.

"[The bills] are being passed in the hope that the leaders and representatives of China and Hong Kong will be able to resolve their differences differently, which will lead to long-term peace and prosperity for all," said Donald Trump.

The bill was introduced in June in the early stages of protests in Hong Kong and was approved by the House of Representatives last month.

It says, "Hong Kong is part of China, but it has a largely separate legal and economic system ..." [The Annual Review] assesses whether China has violated Hong Kong's civil liberties and rule of law, protected by Hong Kong's basic law.

Among other things, Hong Kong's special commercial status means that it is unaffected by US sanctions or customs duties imposed on the mainland.

The bill also says the US should allow Hong Kong residents to obtain US visas, even if they have been arrested for participating in non-violent protests.

Last Sunday, Hong Kong held local council elections, which were seen as a barometer of public opinion towards the government and protesters.

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The election was a remarkable victory for the democratic movement, with 17 of the 18 councils now controlled by Democratic councilors.

Hong Kong authorities have expressed "utter regret", China's general "solid countermeasures", AFP reported.

The Hong Kong government has expressed "utter regret" after US President Donald Trump signed legislation supporting pro-democracy protests. Hong Kong has accused Washington of "interfering" with the city's interior.

"These actions / by the US administration - note / are apparently interfering with Hong Kong's internal affairs," a Hong Kong government official said in a statement, warning that the move would "send the wrong message to protesters."

China has formally warned it is ready to take "firm countermeasures" against the United States after President Donald Trump signed the law.

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"The nature of this / action / note / is extremely vile and underpins absolutely sinister intentions," a foreign ministry statement said without specifying what measures Beijing could take.