China’s Hong Kong security law could risk US sanctions
31 May 2020 |
1:08 pm
President Trump's senior security adviser has said that new rules from China that threaten Hong Kong’s autonomy may lead to US sanctions. He also said it could spell the end of Hong Kong's role as Asia's financial hub.
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