U.S. Senators Defy China Threat, Press Ahead With Hong Kong Bill
- After House passage, legislation awaits action in Senate
- Beijing warns of ‘strong’ measures in response to action
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Republican senators said Wednesday they want to move quickly on legislation to support pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong despite a threat of retaliation from China.
“Hong Kong is a high priority for me,” said GOP Senator Jim Risch, chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee. “We’re going to move on it as rapidly as we can.”