Rubio Accuses China of Tightening Grip After Hong Kong Protests
- H.K. demonstrators faced repression, intimidation: Rubio
- Republican presidential hopeful demands more China scrutiny
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Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio is demanding closer scrutiny of China’s actions in Hong Kong, accusing the nation of tightening its grip there since 2014 pro-democracy protests.
“We’ve seen booksellers disappear, academic and media freedom shrinking, and growing disaffection among Hong Kong’s youth,” Florida Senator Rubio said in a statement. “The trajectory is troubling and merits greater attention from the Obama administration.” Rubio is co-chairman of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China.