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Hong Kong welcomes US ending emergency declaration

From South China Morning Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Hong Kong's government welcomed the US decision to let a national emergency declaration concerning the city expire.
  • The declaration had led to the end of Hong Kong's preferential trade status after China imposed a national security law in 2020.
  • Hong Kong officials called the move an "important step" toward implementing a China-US consensus and urged the US to respect Chinese sovereignty.

The Hong Kong government has expressed its approval of the Trump administration's decision to allow a national emergency declaration related to the city to expire. This move is seen as a significant potential shift in U.S. policy following Beijing's implementation of a national security law in 2020.

an important step

— Hong Kong government spokesmanDescribing the US decision to let the national emergency declaration expire.

The declaration had served as the basis for Washington's decision to revoke Hong Kong's preferential treatment in trade and export controls. Its expiration this week, after President Donald Trump opted not to renew it for another year, marks a notable change.

A government spokesman described the expiration as "an important step" toward realizing a consensus reached between China and the United States. This development occurs amidst signs of easing tensions between the world's two largest economies.

Safeguarding Hong Kong's prosperity and stability serves the common interests of China and the United States and is also in line with the international community's shared expectations.

— Hong Kong government spokesmanStatement on the importance of Hong Kong's status.

"Safeguarding Hong Kong's prosperity and stability serves the common interests of China and the United States and is also in line with the international community's shared expectations," the spokesman stated. The government welcomed what it termed a "positive adjustment" to U.S. policy on Hong Kong and called on the United States to respect Chinese sovereignty and the rule of law in the city, while also restoring normal economic and trade relations.

a positive adjustment

— Hong Kong government spokesmanCharacterizing the US policy change.
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Originally published by South China Morning Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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