Trump ends Hong Kong preferential status

By By Jeff Mason and Steve Holland
Updated July 15 2020 - 1:31pm, first published 1:25pm
US President Donald Trump blames China for the spread of the coronavirus.
US President Donald Trump blames China for the spread of the coronavirus.

President Donald Trump has ordered an end to Hong Kong's special status under US law to punish China for what he called "oppressive actions" against the former British colony, prompting Beijing to warn of retaliatory sanctions.

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