Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the police and protesters should refrain from violence. Senator Mitch McConnell said President Trump should make forceful statements on Hong Kong.
Author: EDWARD WONG
Hong Kong Protesters Call for U.S. Help. China Sees a Conspiracy.
The United States, viewed as a champion of democracy, occupies a symbolic role in the protests. Activists now want President Trump to take a tougher stand against Beijing.
Pence Says U.S. Companies Leave ‘Conscience at the Door’ Over China
In a speech on the United States’ China policy, the vice president said companies should adhere to American values. He criticized Nike and the N.B.A.
Under New Rule, Chinese Diplomats Must Notify State Dept. of Meetings in U.S.
State Department officials said the new measures were ordered in reciprocity for China’s strict limits on the actions of American diplomats there.
China’s Global Message: We Are Tough but Not Threatening
Leaders in Beijing have declared their aims are peaceful, but developments in Hong Kong, Xinjiang, Tibet and elsewhere — as well as a military parade — may indicate otherwise.
How China Uses LinkedIn to Recruit Spies Abroad
Western intelligence officials say Chinese agents are contacting thousands of foreign citizens using LinkedIn, including former government officials.
Trump Administration Approves F-16 Fighter Jet Sales to Taiwan
The $8 billion arms package, the single largest from the United States to Taiwan in many years, is certain to anger China and could complicate the trade war.
Waning of American Power? Trump Struggles With an Asia in Crisis
The Trump administration has taken a hands-off approach to conflicts — from Kashmir to Hong Kong to the rivalry between Japan and South Korea — as Asian officials escalate the battles.
U.S. Orders Freeze of Foreign Aid, Bypassing Congress
The Office of Management and Budget is reviewing the use of the money, suggesting that it could cut the funding entirely.
U.S. Punishes Chinese Company Over Iranian Oil
For the first time, the Trump administration is imposing economic penalties on a Chinese company for importing Iranian oil, a decision certain to add to tensions between Washington and Beijing.