Hong Kong AmCham chairman and president denied entry to Macau 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy ReutersThe chairman and president of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Hong Kong were separately denied entry to the neighboring Chinese-ruled city of Macau on Saturday after being detained by immigration officials. Chairman Robert Grieves and President Tara Joseph were traveling to the former Portuguese colony of Macau for the annual AmCham Macau Ball and said authorities did not provide a reason for refusing to allow them entry. Joseph told Reuters she was puzzled as to why she was prevented from crossing into the gambling hub for the annual event which is also attended by the US Consul General of Hong Kong and Macau, Hanscom Smith. In November, US President Donald Trump signed into law congressional legislation backing pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong despite angry objections from Beijing.

Source: Manila Bulletin December 08, 2019 00:00 UTC