China lashed out at the United States with incendiary rhetoric after the U.S. House and Senate passed two bills supporting the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
The House voted 417–1 to pass the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act on Nov. 21, which had unanimously passed through the Senate the day prior. Lawmakers said they believed the measures would serve as a warning against Hong Kong and Chinese authorities from cracking down on ongoing Hong Kong demonstrations.
