China reiterates its retaliation threat after Trump signs the Hong Kong bill - China's Foreign Ministry

Ross J Burland FXStreet

China reiterates its retaliation threat after Trump signs the Hong Kong Human Rights Democracy Act, but does not offer details on possible retaliation - China's Foreign Ministry

Additional key comments

Severely meddles with China’s internal affairs.
Severely violates international law.
Opposes US law on Hong Kong.
US attempts to move in on Chinese affairs are doomed to fail.
The Act seriously interferes in the internal affairs of China violating international laws and basic principles of foreign relations.
China will take firm countermeasures if the US continues in this way.
US will have to shoulder all consequences if it continues this way.

FX implications

Hong Kong bill may face retaliation - GT (Waiting for the full market risk-off response)

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