Trump signed the "Democratic and Human Rights Hong Kong" act, paving the way for diplomatic action and economic sanctions against the special zone.

"I signed this bill out of respect for President Xi Jinping, China and the people of Hong Kong," Trump announced on November 27. "They were enacted in the hope that the leaders and representatives of mainland China and the Hong Kong Special Zone could friendlyly resolve their differences, resulting in lasting peace and prosperity for all." everyone ".

Under the law, the US Secretary of State is annually responsible for certifying that Hong Kong maintains its autonomy so that the special zone can enjoy trade privileges from the US, maintaining the role of the world's financial center. The law also allows sanctions against officials who are considered human rights abuses in Hong Kong.

The US Senate and House of Representatives in turn approved the bill on November 19 and 20. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China on November 20 and November 25, million right to US ambassador William Klein to hand the note "strongly opposed" the US move.

Hong Kong protests erupted in June, initially to protest the extradition bill that allows criminals to be sent to jurisdictions where the Special Zone has not signed an extradition treaty, including mainland China. After the special zone government announced the withdrawal of the bill, protesters still took to the streets to make other requests, including investigating the use of force by police, organizing democratic elections and leading Hong. Kong Carrie Lam resigns.

The US Congress approved the bill in the context of escalating violence as thousands gathered in Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) from November 17 to confront the police. After several days of entrenching, the majority of the protesters left PolyU, of which about 1,100 were arrested.