Pompeo tells Congress Hong Kong is no longer autonomous, setting up trade decision

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday informed Congress that Hong Kong “is no longer autonomous from China,” setting the stage for a possible revocation of Hong Kong’s status as a special administrative region subject to different treatment under U.S. trade laws. “After careful study of developments over the reporting period, I certified to Congress today that Hong Kong does not continue to warrant treatment under United States laws in the same manner as U.S. laws were applied to Hong...