China Risks Hurting Itself by Hitting U.S. Over Hong Kong Bill

  • Beijing again threatens unspecified retaliation over proposal
  • ‘They will watch the situation and make a judgment later’

Xi Jinping

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China had a swift and forceful response after the U.S. Senate passed legislation supporting Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters, with multiple government agencies threatening some sort of unspecified retaliation.