Both chambers of Congress pass a pro-Hong Kong rights bill by near unanimous margins amid crackdowns on protests.
The chamber approved a measure that aims to protect human rights in Hong Kong by a 417-1 margin amid efforts to crack down on months of pro-democracy protests. The House passed a second bill to bar the export of certain munitions to Hong Kong police by the same margin. Congress' move to pass the bills comes at a tricky time for Trump, who hopes to have a China trade victory to promote on the 2020 campaign trail.following a Reuters report that the world's two largest economies may not finish a "phase one" trade deal this year.
Some members of the Trump administration such as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have harshly criticized China's response to the protests. Trump has said China should handle the situation itself, though he has warned harsh treatment of people in Hong Kong could derail the trade talks.
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