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Trump expected to sign Hong Kong human rights legislation - source

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Trump expected to sign Hong Kong human rights legislation - source
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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.

(Reporting by Matt Spetalnick and David Brunnstrom)

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