The committee will come to order. Good morning and welcome to todays hearing on hong kongs summer of discontent. The commission heard compelling testimony from pro democracy advocates including martin lee who expressed concerns about the extradition bill moving towards becoming law at that it time. That would have put anyone in hong kong including u. S. Citizens at risk of extradition to Mainland China. Over the last 16 weeks, millions of people from all waux waus of life in hong kong have taken to the streets from an unprecedented and sustained show of unity. The protesters have inspired the world and risks their lives, health, jobs and education to fight for the future of hoc congress. Thank you for your courage and bravery. We stand with yo stand with you. They used unnecessary force to target those using dem Trump Administrations. The commissioner has called for an investigation. The uk has suspended export licenses for the sale of tear gas gas and crowd control equipment. And the
Look at the protests taking place in hong kong. The unrest began as a movement against a law allowing hong kongers to be deported to china. Since june millions of protesters have marched through the streets demanding greater democracy. Set to start in just a moment here. Live coverage on cspan 3. The meeting will come to order. Welcome to todays hearing on hong kongs summer of discontent and u. S. Policy responses. This is the second China Commission hearing this year on the situation in hong kong. During our may hearing, the commission heard compelling testimony from Hong Kong Pro Democracy advocates, including martin lee and nathan law who expressed concerns about the extradition bill that was quickly moving towards becoming law at that time. That legislation would have put anyone in hong kong, including u. S. Citizens, at risk of extradition to Mainland China. A lack of due process and custodial abuse have been welldocumented. Over the last 16 weeks, millions of people from all walk
Forest the brazilian governments Business Practices on the ties to washington come under increased scrutiny. On police in the west of germany say they will now reveal the nationality of all suspects in the push for Greater Transparency regardless of whether or not their identity is believed to be relevant to the investigation. In the world this is r. T. International mining as you know neal hello and welcome. The u. K. Looks to be lurching towards a major constitutional crisis britains new Prime Minister Boris Johnson has asked the queen to shut down parliament until mid october which means lawmakers will reconvene just 2 weeks before the brakes it deadline. Were joined live not by policy or from london to tell us more on this paula pm johnson is already feeling the heat over this request what does it mean for the u. K. And break to talk us through it well as you correctly say the british Prime Minister biased johnson has put in a formal request to the queen to suspend parliament until
Good morning. Its midnight in london and 7am in singapore and hong kong, where, despite the pouring rain, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in protest. Its clear evidence that, eleven weeks since demonstrations started, the opposition to perceived chinese interference remains as strong as ever. The violent clashes of last week however were absent with rally goers wielding umbrellas the symbol of the protest movement. Beijing had hinted at sending in military police in the event of clashes. From hong kong, John Sudworth reports. Beneath an ocean of colour, Hong Kong Raised its voice again. Everywhere you looked, there were umbrellas, held aloft in a massive display of defiance. Why are you marching today . For hong kong for hong kong, of course. Yeah, freedom. Yes. Its a far cry from this, the violent scenes at hong kongs airport earlier this week, which some thought risked undermining public support. The turnout today was seen as a vital test. Given the monsoon condit
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