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Trump calls arrested Hong Kong media mogul Lai 'brave man'
by Staff Writers
Washington (AFP) Aug 19, 2020

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called arrested Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai a "brave man" and expressed his support for the pro-democracy advocate who was briefly detained last week.

"I sent him best wishes," Trump told reporters at the White House.

Lai was among 10 people detained on August 10 under a sweeping security law imposed by Beijing, as around 200 police officers searched the newsroom of his Apple Daily tabloid, which is unapologetically critical of China.

The 71-year-old was cheered by staff and handed a bouquet as he returned to the newsroom two days later following a late-night release on bail after 40 hours in custody.

During the White House briefing, Trump called Lai "certainly a brave man."

Beijing's crackdown has provoked outrage in the West and deepened fears for millions who last year took to Hong Kong's streets to protest China's tightening grip on the city.

China has declared it will have jurisdiction over especially serious national security crimes, toppling the legal firewall between the mainland's Communist Party-controlled courts and Hong Kong's independent judiciary.

US authorities earlier in the day formally notified Hong Kong that the United States has withdrawn from three bilateral deals with the semi-autonomous Chinese city on extradition and taxation.

The announcement follows Trump's decision to revoke Hong Kong's preferential trade status.

In July, the president signed an executive order stipulating that the financial hub lacked the autonomy needed to justify special treatment as compared with China.

US formally ends three accords with Hong Kong
Washington (AFP) Aug 19, 2020 - American authorities on Wednesday formally notified Hong Kong that the United States has withdrawn from three bilateral deals with the semi-autonomous Chinese city on extradition and taxation.

The announcement follows President Donald Trump's decision to revoke Hong Kong's preferential trade status as Beijing clamped down on the territory over huge and often violent pro-democracy protests last year.

In July, Trump signed an executive order stipulating that Hong Kong lacked the autonomy needed to justify special treatment as compared with China.

"As part of the ongoing implementation measures, we notified the Hong Kong authorities on August 19 of our suspension or termination of three bilateral agreements," the State Department said in a statement.

"These agreements covered the surrender of fugitive offenders, the transfer of sentenced persons, and reciprocal tax exemptions on income derived from the international operation of ships."

"These steps underscore our deep concern regarding Beijing's decision to impose the National Security Law, which has crushed the freedoms of the people of Hong Kong," it said.

Beijing imposed the new national security law in response to last year's pro-democracy protests.

It has described the law -- its contents kept secret until it was enacted on June 30 -- as a "sword" hanging over the heads of opponents in Hong Kong.

The law officially criminalizes secession, subversion, terrorism and colluding with foreign forces.

But the broadly worded provisions outlawed certain political speech overnight, such as advocating sanctions, and greater autonomy or independence for Hong Kong.


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