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Hong Kong: Trump warns Beijing, promises imminent response

Pro-democracy demonstration in Hong Kong on May 24, 2020. [Courtesy AFP]

Donald Trump promised Tuesday to announce by the end of the week his response to the controversial bill that China wants to impose on Hong Kong, warning that it could cause the territory to lose its status as an international financial center.

The President of the United States is "dissatisfied" with Beijing's intention to deprive the former British colony of its autonomy, the White House said. According to him, it is "difficult to imagine how Hong Kong can remain a financial capital if China takes control".

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