The U.S. Congress should enact legislation that would suspend the special econom...
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Congress should enact legislation that would suspend the special economic status Hong Kong enjoys under U.S. law should China deploy forces to crush protests in the territory, a congressional advisory body said on Thursday.
It said that, with Beijing seeking to build a “world class” military and warning of its willingness to take military action to defend its interests, Washington “must plan for worst-case scenarios, while trying to achieve the best ones.” A Senate committee approved a similar measure in September but it has yet to be scheduled for a vote by the full body and the White House has not said whether President Donald Trump would sign or veto such a bill.
On Taiwan, which Beijing views as a renegade province but which Washington is bound to help defend, the USCC called on Congress to direct the Pentagon to prepare a study that would form the basis of a 15-year plan of action to deter any attempt by Beijing to absorb the island by force. The commission also highlighted the deepening ties between China and Russia and said Congress should seek an intelligence assessment of the effect this could have on the United States and its allies and on how to respond.
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