The Hong Kong government said on July 17 the U.S. decision not to extend the national emergency on Hong Kong is an important step toward implementing consensus from China-U.S. economic and trade talks. The government said maintaining Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability serves China-U.S. mutual interests and international expectations, welcomed the positive shift in U.S. policy toward Hong Kong, and urged Washington to respect Chinese sovereignty and Hong Kong’s rule of law and to restore and st

The Hong Kong government said on July 17 the U.S. decision not to extend the national emergency on Hong Kong is an important step toward implementing consensus from China-U.S. economic and trade talks. The government said maintaining Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability serves China-U.S. mutual interests and international expectations, welcomed the positive shift in U.S. policy toward Hong Kong, and urged Washington to respect Chinese sovereignty and Hong Kong’s rule of law and to restore and strengthen normal economic and trade ties with the territory.