US Senator to Introduce Hong Kong Asylum Legislation

US Senator to Introduce Hong Kong Asylum Legislation
A pro-democracy supporter is detained by riot police during a protest in Hong Kong on May 24, 2020. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
journalist
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Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) has announced a plan to introduce new legislation this week to automatically grant asylum to people in Hong Kong.

“The Chinese Communist Party’s willingness to break its treaty obligations on Hong Kong shows the world that Beijing cannot be trusted to honor any agreements,” said Sasse, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, in a May 30 press release from his office.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
journalist
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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