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The United States passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act on 27 November 2019 in response to the movement. The tactics and methods used in Hong Kong inspired other protests that followed worldwide.
- Carrie Lam
Lam stated that she regarded it as an honor to be...
- Hong Kong–Mainland China Conflict
Hong Kong was originally ruled by Qing China.During Opium...
- 2019 Prince Edward Station Attack
The 2019 Prince Edward station attack, also known as the 31...
- Carrie Lam
The sophistication, novelty and diversity of tactics and methods used by protests in the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests have been noted by many scholars and news outlets around the world. They range from new principles of autonomy and decentralisation, incorporating different methods of demonstration, economic and social protest, and most ...
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Before 1997
The United States had a consulate in British Hong Kong. Hong Kong was often used as a trade lane between the West and the People's Republic of China during the Cold War.
After 1997
U.S. foreign policy toward Hong Kong was stated in the U.S.–Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992. It ruled that the U.S. would continue to treat Hong Kong apart from the People's Republic of China even after the 1997 transfer of sovereignty marking the end of British rule. The United States maintains substantial economic and political interests in Hong Kong. The United States supports Hong Kong's autonomy by concluding and implementing bilateral agreements; promoting trade and investment; arranging h...
Edward Snowden
The Edward Snowden incident in 2013 had been a diplomatic crisis between Hong Kong and United States. On May 20, 2013, Edward Snowden, a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) employee, arrived in Hong Kong. He leaked classified information from the National Security Agency (NSA) in Hong Kong in early June. Snowden disclosed that "the United States government has committed a tremendous number of crimes against Hong Kong. The PRC as well," going on to identify Chinese Internet Protocol addre...
The Hong Kong government maintains Economic and Trade Offices in Washington, D.C., New York City, and San Francisco. The United States Consulate General Hong Kong is located at 26 Garden Road, Hong Kong. Despite the name, the Consulate General is not subordinate to their country's embassy to the PRC in Beijing. The Consul-General of the United Stat...
The United States and Hong Kong have strong economic and social ties together. There are some 1,300 U.S. firms, including 726 regional operations, and about 85,000 American citizens living in Hong Kong. According to U.S. Government statistics, U.S. exports to Hong Kong totaled $17.8 billion in 2006. U.S. direct investment in Hong Kong at the end of...
This article incorporates public domain material from U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets. United States Department of State.
Aug 31, 2020 · 30 August 2020. By Preeti Jha,BBC News. EPA/Reuters. Hong Kongers have been remembering key events from the months of anti-government protests that overwhelmed the city last year as democracy...
Oct 16, 2019 · 15 October 2019. Getty Images. Thousands of protesters rallied in Hong Kong on Monday in support of the Human Rights and Democracy Act. US lawmakers have supported Hong Kong...
Mar 19, 2024 · In recent years, Beijing has cracked down on Hong Kong’s freedoms, stoking mass protests in the city and drawing international criticism. Beijing imposed a national security law in 2020 that ...
May 21, 2020 · 21 May 2020. By Helier Cheung & Roland Hughes,BBC News. Share. How Hong Kong got trapped in a cycle of violence. Hong Kong has seen several months of pro-democracy protests - and China...
