US Lawmakers Spark Diplomatic Tensions: Economic and Trade Office Certification Act Passes Despite SAR Government’s Scathing Condemnation
- The SAR government pointed out that if the United States insists on going its own way and uses the bill to undermine the mutually beneficial relationship between Hong...
- House of Representatives passed the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Certification Act by an overwhelming vote.
- The bill requires the executive branch to certify whether the three Hong Kong economic and trade offices in Washington, New York and San Francisco can extend their current...
Hong Kong Condemns US Bill on Economic and Trade Office Certification
2024-09-11 HKT 07:20
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2024-09-11%20HKT%2007:20″ title=”The SAR government pointed out that if the United States insists on going its own way and uses the bill to undermine the mutually beneficial relationship between Hong Kong and the United States, it will ultimately harm the interests of the United States and its companies. (Hong Kong and Taiwan pictures)”>The SAR government pointed out that if the United States insists on going its own way and uses the bill to undermine the mutually beneficial relationship between Hong Kong and the United States, it will ultimately harm the interests of the United States and its companies. (Hong Kong and Taiwan pictures)
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Certification Act by an overwhelming vote.
The bill requires the executive branch to certify whether the three Hong Kong economic and trade offices in Washington, New York and San Francisco can extend their current privileges and immunities within 30 days of the bill taking effect. If the U.S. government certifies that the three Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices should no longer enjoy these diplomatic privileges, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices will cease operations within 180 days. The bill will be sent to the Senate for consideration and vote.
The SAR government strongly condemns the U.S. House of Representatives for using the so-called “Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Certification Act” to slander Hong Kong’s laws to safeguard national security and discredit Hong Kong’s human rights situation. It points out that if the U.S. insists on going its own way and uses the bill to undermine the mutually beneficial relationship between Hong Kong and the United States, it will eventually harm the interests of the United States and its businesses.