U.S. suspends export of sensitive tech to Hong Kong as China passes new national security law

TechCrunch Tuesday, 30 June 2020 ()
The United States government began measures today to end its special status with Hong Kong, one month after Secretary of State Michael Pompeo told Congress that Hong Kong should no longer be considered autonomous from China. These include suspending export license exceptions for sensitive U.S. technology and ending the export of defense equipment to Hong […]
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News video: China approves controversial Hong Kong security law

China approves controversial Hong Kong security law 00:58

 China has approved a controversial new security law for Hong Kong, which many Hongkongers claim will erode the territory's autonomy. Hong Kong's chief executive Carrie Lam refused to discuss the law during a press conference shortly before Chinese authorities approved it.