Apparently, Hong Kongers not fully against China.
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Protests began last year in response to a number of government issues, but exploded in regards to a proposed law that would allow for people in Hong Kong to be extradited to mainland China to stand trial. China has two autonomous regions that act independently from Beijing. Hong Kong is the biggest. The former Portuguese colonial territory and now gambling den, Macau, is the other one.
Chinese leaders, including Xi Jinping, have warned the U.S. to stay out of domestic affairs. The U.S. Senate passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act last month, backing the Hong Kong protesters whom Trump said should have been listed inHong Kong protesters are often seen waving American and British flags at protest rallies.
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