United States Congress ↔ Hong Kong

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The United States Congress is related to Hong Kong because it passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act to influence the region's democratic policies [1], [2], [3], and has been accused by Chinese officials of supporting local protests [4].

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Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org SWP 4 facts

claimThe United States Congress has prioritized defending democratic values and liberal elements in the world order within the context of the Sino-American rivalry, as evidenced by the passage of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act in November 2019.

claimChinese official statements and media reports accuse the United States Congress and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of providing financial and verbal support to the protests in Hong Kong.

claimWhile defending democratic values is not a priority for the serving US President, the US Congress has prioritized these concerns in the Sino-American rivalry, as evidenced by the passage of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act in November 2019.

accountThe United States Congress passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act in November 2019 as part of its effort to promote more decisive policies regarding democratic values and liberal elements in the world order.