Trump expected to sign Hong Kong human rights legislation - source

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a tour of Apple's Mac Pro manufacturing plant in Austin, Texas, U.S., November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Tom Brenner - Copyright TOM BRENNER(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 21/11/2019 - 05:32•Updated 09/05/2024 - 04:41

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S President Donald Trump is expected to sign legislation passed by Congress intended to support protesters in Hong Kong, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, a move sure to anger China.

The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, declined to say when Trump would approve the legislation.