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1. Plenty of people put in plenty of effort to help these #HongKong-related laws — which you may or may not like — materialize. Since you asked, let me answer. Congress first introduced the #HKHRDA amid the Umbrella Movement, when it received zero attention from @BarackObama.
2. Never from 2014 to 2018 had it even moved out of committee in either chamber. Yes, it passed the Senate last fall when no one denied @marcorubio’s request for unanimous consent, but he took a while to defeat closed-door special interests before he could bring it to the floor.
3. @SpeakerPelosi chose another path, insisting on a roll call so whoever dared to oppose it must do so on the record. This was how the 417-1 House landslide happened. Despite these supermajorities, @realDonaldTrump was ambiguous until the last minute.
1. THREAD: Amid a series of strong UK responses — the Huawei ban and the suspension of its extradition treaty
with #HongKong among them — to growing signs of Chinese imperialism, @SecPompeo paid an important visit to London, where he and I had a great conversation yesterday.
with #HongKong among them — to growing signs of Chinese imperialism, @SecPompeo paid an important visit to London, where he and I had a great conversation yesterday.
2. Unlike previous meetings with top American government representatives, I enjoyed the opportunity to sit down and chat personally with Pompeo for over 20 minutes. We touched first and foremost on the latest threats of the new, Beijing-imposed National Security Law.
3. We also discussed #China's broader strategy to tighten the grip on Hong Kong and its future challenges in the global arena. I specifically highlighted the opposition camp's successful primaries held earlier this month, in which more than 600,000 people cast their votes.
1. LONG THERAD: I'm very excited to read this brilliant new biography of @SpeakerPelosi — a longtime ally of #HongKong's pro-democracy movement and one of my most admired figures in contemporary international politics — written by @mollyesque.
2. In case after case, Pelosi's mastery of the House of Representatives shows through in the pages. She's a hardworking, purposeful progressive who knows how to lead her increasingly diverse caucus well while also making necessary compromises left and right to get things done.
3. Chap. 7 is the most personal to me. It charts Pelosi's rise to national prominence after the #Tiananmen Massacre of 1989 as a second-term congresswoman from California. She'd support the protests from afar and now wanted to protect Chinese students in the US from retribution.
1/ I'm pleased that @POTUS PresidentTrump signed #HKHRDA as protestors fighting for the 6th month. This remarkable achievement would not be possible without the persistence and sacrifice of HK people.
2/ I still recall the bitter moment as we first lobbied the bill 5 years ago with @jeffreychngo but the unwavering determination to defend HK's freedom drove us along this journey.
3/ The bill signifies fundamental change of US's China policy and a new stage of the US-HK relation. Moving on, @demosisto, @hkdc_us, @nathanlawkc, @jeffreychngo and I will continue our efforts in other countries to encourage similar legislative efforts and sanctions mechanism.
[THREAD] Nov11: TAI ON MURDER - Behind HK's Raging Fire: Time is running out for an institutional resolution
Following a mournful weekend, we woke up to find #HKPolice shot another unarmed protester in Taion Street on Mon, whose heart once stopped beating during urgent surgery.
Following a mournful weekend, we woke up to find #HKPolice shot another unarmed protester in Taion Street on Mon, whose heart once stopped beating during urgent surgery.
2/ Make no mistakes #CarrieLam - it's not a tragedy, but attempted homicide. More atrocities committed by Police: In KwaiFong, traffic cop went berserk on a motorcycle is running protesters over, injuries reported. In TKO, police arrested a granny who merely criticized them.
3/ In this perilous political crisis, mayhem in Central as Police fired teargas during lunch hours. Many are unarmed, unprotected, professionals white-collar working class, expat workers.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell failed to support the #HongKongHumanRightsAndDemocracyAct, after it was passed by the House. To understand why, research and tweet more on his and his wife Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao's many links to Chinese money. #DrainTheSwamp.
[THREAD: Hong Kong on 112]
1/ Conflicts re-kindled during weekend as hundreds of thousands took to streets in HK Island protesting unfair election screening and demanding free-election. By 8PM arrest no. went up to 200+ with police brutality.
1/ Conflicts re-kindled during weekend as hundreds of thousands took to streets in HK Island protesting unfair election screening and demanding free-election. By 8PM arrest no. went up to 200+ with police brutality.
2/ The assembly was yielding US Congress to support #HKHRDA. I was to speak about banning of my candidacy but peaceful assembly was arbitrarily called off by police. Minutes after, Central became smoky as police fired teargas, injuring a lot without masks.
3/ At #VictoriaPark, election hustings halted as police arrested 3 candidates on top of teargas and pepper spray. One had clear wound on his face during arrest.
Thank you for Senator Cruz for coming to #HongKong!! @tedcruz
We want #Freedom & #Democracy!
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驅逐共黨 光復香港 🇭🇰
#ResistBeijing #LiberateHongKong
We want #Freedom & #Democracy!
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驅逐共黨 光復香港 🇭🇰
#ResistBeijing #LiberateHongKong
“And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave. O'er the land of the Free & the home of the Brave!”
Welcome & Thank you Senator Cruz!!
#ResistBeijing #LiberateHongKong
驅逐共黨 光復香港 🇭🇰
#hkprotest #HongKong #StandWithHongKong #America
Welcome & Thank you Senator Cruz!!
#ResistBeijing #LiberateHongKong
驅逐共黨 光復香港 🇭🇰
#hkprotest #HongKong #StandWithHongKong #America
“Welcome Senator Cruz!”
#graffiti spotted in today’s rally!
Hearty welcome @tedcruz! #StandWithHongKong
#HongKongers' determination for #freedom and #democracy never decreases.
驅逐共黨 光復香港 🇭🇰
#ResistBeijing #LiberateHongKong
#graffiti spotted in today’s rally!
Hearty welcome @tedcruz! #StandWithHongKong
#HongKongers' determination for #freedom and #democracy never decreases.
驅逐共黨 光復香港 🇭🇰
#ResistBeijing #LiberateHongKong
