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.
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House Passes Resolution Recognizing Armenian Genocide
It is the first time that a chamber of Congress has officially designated the 1915 slaughter of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians as a genocide.
As U.S. Leaves Allies in Syria, Kurdish Commander Struggles With Fallout
Mazlum Kobani, whose Kurdish-led force fought the Islamic State in Syria, fears that a complete United States withdrawal could endanger his people and allow the jihadists to regroup.
Protesters Besiege Hong Kong After Rally Near U.S. Consulate
Protesters carrying American flags sought support for a bill in Congress that would punish Chinese officials who suppress freedoms in the city.
Trump Says ‘Hong Kong Is Not Helping’ in Trade War With China
President Trump made his most extensive comments yet on Hong Kong’s protest movement, and suggested that its fate be tied to a trade deal.
Trump Honors War Dead — but First a Word About Mueller and Pelosi
The president laid into the special counsel and the speaker of the House with the graves of D-Day casualties as a backdrop.
China Trade, India, Mueller: Your Friday Briefing
A constitutional crisis in the U.S.
Your Friday Briefing
Cyclone Fani threatens India.
Internet Sees a Clapback in Nancy Pelosi’s Applause of Trump
When Speaker Nancy Pelosi clapped as President Trump gave his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, many social media users declared her the queen of shade.
As Pelosi Applauds Trump, the Internet Sees a Clapback
When Speaker Nancy Pelosi clapped as President Trump gave his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, many social media users declared her the queen of shade.