As the U.S. and China try to reach a trade deal, the president claims he’s the reason Beijing hasn’t acted to crush pro-democracy protests.
Hong Kong
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Hong Kong police move on university campus, begin mass arrests
The standoff began early with police pummeling front-line protesters with water cannons firing irritating blue liquid.
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More violence grips Hong Kong ahead of China’s National Day
Protesters clashed in familiar cat-and-mouse battles with riot police, causing chaos and sparking fears of more ugly scenes in the countdown to the holiday this week.
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Hong Kong protesters march to U.S. Consulate
Violence breaks out later and police fire tear gas to disperse the demonstrators.
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Another View: China should keep its promise on Hong Kong
The United States should stand with the peaceful protesters whose demands align with our values of democracy and individual rights.