- We don’t charge our readers as we believe that free access to news is a universal right
- We are committed to bringing you unbiased news.
HONG KONG (AP) — The Latest on protests in Hong Kong (all times local): 3:45 a.m. Wednesday
President Donald Trump says he stands with pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
Trump told reporters Tuesday at the White House that is message is “We are with them."
Trump cited his "very good relationship" with Chinese President Xi Jinping and that the U.S. was in the final stages of an important trade deal.
Congress recently passed a bill authorizing sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials involved in human rights abuses and mandate the State Department to annually review special trade status the U.S. grants Hong Kong.
Trump says he’s asked Xi not to use the military to stamp out the protests. China warns it will retaliate against the U.S. if Trump signs the bill.
So far Trump hasn’t signed the bill.
4:30 p.m.Faculty teams searching through Hong Kong’s Polytechnic University have found a young woman in weak condition and believe there aren’t likely to be any other anti-government protesters still hiding in the campus.
University Vice President Alexander Wai says there were no signs of any other protesters in an extensive search Tuesday. He said he can’t rule out the possibility that some may still be hiding in the vast campus, but that “the possibility is not very high.”Protesters used the university as a base for clashes with police outside.Wai said the female, who is over 18 and not a student at the university, has been given medical care and counselors are trying to coax her to surrender.He said […]
Click here to view full original news page at www.msn.com
Trending
Hong Kong leader refuses to give ground after poll setback
Surprise Hong Kong Elections Reveal Reactions
Can polls’ biggest loser become a winner again? Pro-Beijing party must reinvent itself quickly, as it did before
The Latest: Trump says he stands with Hong Kong protesters
Hong Kong Part Of China No Matter What Happens In Elections
Agnes Chow






