Experts at Washington Hearing: US Should Protect Hong Kong and Taiwan Against Chinese Influence

Protesters display placards during a demonstration to support Hong Kong protesters in Taipei, Taiwan on June 16, 2019. Sam Yeh/AFP/Getty Images

Since the start of mass protests in Hong Kong against a controversial extradition bill, many Taiwanese have expressed support for the protesters challenging the Chinese regime’s encroaching influence over the city.

At a hearing held by the Congress-appointed U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Commission on Sept. 4, experts said the United States has much interest in protecting the two Asian neighbors.