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US House Passes Bill Threatening Hong Kong's Representative Offices

China and Hong Kong flags are hung as the city marks China's national day in Hong Kong, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei, File)

HONG KONG (AP) — The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that could potentially close Hong Kong's representative offices in America, sparking strong reactions from both Hong Kong and Beijing.

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Certification Act is part of a series of China-related legislative proposals under scrutiny by the House this week. The bipartisan support for these proposals reflects a consensus in Congress that actions are necessary to counter Beijing.

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