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    Default Hong Kong protests: Trump signs Human Rights and Democracy Act into law

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    Trump signed an incredibly important bill today, but would any of the usual suspects acknowledge that? Would they fuck!!

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-50581862

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    dont know if it means anything in the real world,but OK -good

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    we should never have allowed china into the wto with its atrocious human rights record and tyranny.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dukkha View Post
    dont know if it means anything in the real world,but OK -good
    You're usually clued up, you need some remedial study.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AssHatZombie View Post
    we should never have allowed china into the wto with its atrocious human rights record and tyranny.
    Yes I agree, 12/11/2001 may turn out to be more significant than 9/12/2001.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Havana Moon View Post
    You're usually clued up, you need some remedial study.
    I understand the protests,
    what I don't understand is the significance of Trump signing the proclamation, other then a statement of support

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    "It openly backed violent criminals who rampantly smashed facilities, set fire, assaulted innocent civilians, trampled on the rule of law, and jeopardized social order."
    its okay.....we do that with antifa here too......
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    Quote Originally Posted by Havana Moon View Post
    Yes I agree, 12/11/2001 may turn out to be more significant than 9/12/2001.
    we were told that they would change their totalitarian ways. that didn't happen. these tainted evil slave goods are... tainting and eviling the world.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dukkha View Post
    I understand the protests,
    what I don't understand is the significance of Trump signing the proclamation, other then a statement of support
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    The Human Rights and Democracy Act mandates an annual review, to check if Hong Kong has enough autonomy to justify its special status with the US.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dukkha View Post
    I understand the protests,
    what I don't understand is the significance of Trump signing the proclamation, other then a statement of support
    From the OP

    The Human Rights and Democracy Act mandates an annual review, to check if Hong Kong has enough autonomy to justify its special status with the US.

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    Abortion rights dogma can obscure human reason & harden the human heart so much that the same person who feels
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    pain in abortion.

    Unborn animals are protected in their nesting places, humans are not. To abort something is to end something
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    Quote Originally Posted by Havana Moon View Post
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    Trump signed an incredibly important bill today, but would any of the usual suspects acknowledge that? Would they fuck!!

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-50581862
    The president also signed a second bill, which bans the export of crowd-control munitions to the police in Hong Kong - including tear gas, rubber bullets and stun guns.

    "[The bills] are being enacted in the hope that leaders and representatives of China and Hong Kong will be able to amicably settle their differences, leading to long-term peace and prosperity for all," Mr Trump said.
    What does the law say?

    The bill was introduced in June in the early stages of the protests in Hong Kong, and was overwhelmingly approved by the House of Representatives last month.

    It says: "Hong Kong is part of China but has a largely separate legal and economic system.

    "The [annual review] shall assess whether China has eroded Hong Kong's civil liberties and rule of law as protected by Hong Kong's Basic Law."

    Among other things, Hong Kong's special trading status means it is not affected by US sanctions or tariffs placed on the mainland.

    The bill also says the US should allow Hong Kong residents to obtain US visas, even if they have been arrested for being part of non-violent protests.


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    Abortion rights dogma can obscure human reason & harden the human heart so much that the same person who feels
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    Unborn animals are protected in their nesting places, humans are not. To abort something is to end something
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stretch View Post
    There were hundreds, if not thousands, of US and UK flags being waved. That ought to tell anyone about the strength of feelings in Hong Kong regarding mainland China.

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    [QUOTE=Havana Moon;3371484]
    The Human Rights and Democracy Act mandates an annual review, to check if Hong Kong has enough autonomy to justify its special status with the US.
    [/8Quote]
    https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/...hina-trade-war
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