Trump Says He Doesn’t Want to See Violent Crackdown in Hong Kong, Links Issue to Trade Talks

Trump Says He Doesn’t Want to See Violent Crackdown in Hong Kong, Links Issue to Trade Talks
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, N.J. on Aug. 15, 2019. Reuters/Jonathan Ernst
Nicole Hao
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President Donald Trump in several tweets suggested that Chinese leader Xi Jinping take steps to resolve the ongoing unrest in Hong Kong, while linking the protests to U.S.–China trade talks.

Hong Kong is seeing its 11th straight week of mass protests against Beijing’s growing encroachment into the city.

Nicole Hao
Nicole Hao
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Nicole Hao is a Washington-based reporter focused on China-related topics. Before joining the Epoch Media Group in July 2009, she worked as a global product manager for a railway business in Paris, France.
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