US President Donald Trump signed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act into law on Wednesday. It bans the export of certain non-lethal munitions to Hong Kong police. “Now is the time for the Western world to stand with Hong Kong,” he said. Some urged Washington to penalize Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam (林鄭月娥) over the government’s handling of the crisis. While the KMT supports freedom of speech for Hong Kongers, violent acts by “rioters” should not be validated, Huang said.

Source: Taipei Times November 28, 2019 15:56 UTC