U.S. House Approves Bills Supporting Hong Kong Protests

The US House of Representatives approved measures supporting Hong Kong demonstrators, including the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, which mandates annual assessments of Hong Kong's status as a US trading partner and sanctions against those undermining its autonomy. China criticized these actions as foreign interference and warned of countermeasures. Additional bills include stopping the export of US crowd control products to Hong Kong. The measures now move to the Senate, where a similar version is expected to pass.

What is the main purpose of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act?

• To provide financial aid to Hong Kong

• To assess Hong Kong's status as a US trading partner annually

• To establish a new trade agreement with China

• To promote tourism between the US and Hong Kong

Why do US lawmakers believe it is important to speak out for human rights in China?

• To improve diplomatic relations with China

• To maintain moral authority globally

• To increase trade with China

• To support China's government policies

What was China's response to the US legislative measures?

• They ignored the measures

• They welcomed the measures

• They criticized the US for foreign interference

• They agreed to negotiate with the US

What does one of the additional bills passed by the House aim to stop?

• The travel of US citizens to Hong Kong

• The import of Chinese goods to the US

• The export of US-made crowd control products to Hong Kong

• The exchange of students between the US and Hong Kong

What is the next step for the bills passed by the House?

• They will be sent to the United Nations

• They will head to the Senate for consideration

• They will be implemented immediately

• They will be reviewed by the President