Senate Unanimously Passes Hong Kong Rights And Democracy Bill
  • 4 years ago
The United States Senate unanimously passed a bill Tuesday aimed at protecting human rights in Hong Kong amid a crackdown on a pro-democracy protest movement that has gripped the Chinese-ruled financial center for months. “We have sent a message to President Xi," Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said following passage of the bill. "Your suppression of freedom, whether in Hong Kong, in northwest China or in anywhere else, will not stand."