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  Latest News (Hong Kong protests: Trump signs Human Rights and Democracy Act into law)
  United States President Donald Trump has signed into law a bill that supports pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. The Human Rights and Democracy Act mandates an annual review, to check if Hong Kong has enough autonomy to justify its special status with the United States. Mr Trump said he signed the law "out of respect […]
  In the day's other news: General Motors and United Auto Workers reached a tentative dealto end a month-long strike.Terms of the four-year contract were not released, but the UAW said it won major gains for some49,000 workers.The union had demanded higher wages, better pay for new hires, and a promise to buildmore vehicles inside the […]
  WILLIAM BRANGHAM: Twitter and Facebook today announced the suspension of more than 200,000accounts.The companies believed they were linked to the Chinese government and were allegedlyspreading disinformation.That alleged social media influence campaign was designed to tarnish Hong Kong's pro-democracyprotest movement, which showed over the weekend the power it wields in sheer numbers out onthe streets.Special correspondent […]
  Foreign influence, terrorism,possible intervention.This is how China is trying to shape the storyof what's happening in Hong Kong.For weeks, antigovernment protestshave gripped Hong Kong,with anger rising over China's growing influence.The Chinese have responded by tryingto control the narrative.Here's how.This is Junius Ho, a lawmaker in Hong Kongwith strong ties to Beijing.At this press conference, he […]
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  BUSINESS THERE TOP STORY THIS HALF AN HOUR HONG KONG UNREST EMPLOYEE U.S. COUNTRIES YOU'LL IN HONG KONG REPORTEDLY DETHE IODINE IN MAINLAND CHINA AMID PROTESTS, SUSAN LI LIVE WITH VERY LATEST ON THE GROUND THIS MORNING GOOD EVENING.>>GOOD MORNING TO YOU MARIA YES CONCERNING NEWS COMING FROM U.S. CONSULATE LOOKS LIKE ONE WORKING IN […]
  AMNA NAWAZ: In Hong Kong today, calm largely prevailed.But the city braced for more large protests this weekend, as Beijing delivered more harshrhetoric.Chinese security forces mustered just across Hong Kong's border, and President Trump insertedhimself into the tense standoff.Special correspondent Bruce Harrison reports now from Hong Kong.BRUCE HARRISON, PBS NEWSHOUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT: Soldiers marched amid […]
  CONNELL: THIS IS A HUGE PROTEST AND LOOK AT THESE CROWDS ONE OF THE LAUREST THEY'VE HAD IN HONG KONG SINCE 1997 MORE THAN 1 MILLION PEOPLE TAKING TO THE STREETS ACCORDING TO THE PROTEST PROTESTERS PROTESTING AGAIN A PROPOSED EXTRADITION LAW. IT'S CONTROVERSIAL TO PUT IT MILDLY, BUT WHAT THIS BILL WOULD DO WOULD […]