A bipartisan, bicameral letter from four American lawmakers has been sent to U.S. President Trump, urging the U.S. leader to call out China in the midst of Hong Kong’s ongoing extradition bill crisis.
The letter, dated Aug. 1, was signed by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), and Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). The letter is posted on Rubio’s website.
Hong Kong Autonomy
They explained that China’s threat to the city’s autonomy stems from a proposed extradition bill, which would affect both Hongkongers and Americans alike, as the bill would make anyone living in or passing through Hong Kong vulnerable to being extradited to the mainland, they said.
Frank Fang
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Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
