Mar 29, 2024 · Hong Kong law, including the Basic Law, provides for freedom of movement within Hong Kong, as well as the freedom to travel, to enter or leave Hong Kong, and to emigrate, but during the covered period, the government restricted enjoyment of this right for certain individuals.

Nov 9, 2023 · U.S. legislation on Hong Kong is included in the U.S.-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992, the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019, and the Hong Kong Autonomy Act of 2020. U.S. policy toward Hong Kong is grounded in the determination to promote Hong Kong’s prosperity, autonomy, and way of life.

The United States-Hong Kong Policy Act, or more commonly known as the Hong Kong Policy Act (S. 1731 Pub. L. 102–383) or Hong Kong Relations Act, is a 1992 act enacted by the United States Congress. It allows the United States to continue to treat Hong Kong separately from mainland China for matters concerning trade export and economic control ...

Dec 9, 2024 · “The Hong Kong Policy Act of 2024 equips our country with the tools needed to protect U.S. interests, promote human rights, and provide relief to those fleeing persecution, supporting a future where the people of Hong Kong can live …

Oct 5, 1992 · As a result, on May 27, 2020, the Secretary of State announced that the PRC had fundamentally undermined Hong Kong's autonomy and certified and reported to the Congress, pursuant to sections 205 and 301 of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 [22 U.S.C. 5725 and 5731], as amended, respectively, that Hong Kong no longer warrants ...

Mar 29, 2024 · This year’s report catalogs the intensifying repression and ongoing crackdown by PRC and Hong Kong authorities on civil society, media, and dissenting voices, including through the issuance of bounties and arrest warrants for more than a dozen pro-democracy activists living outside Hong Kong.

Policy Address. Download full document (PDF format) Paragraph. Foreword 1-4; Challenges and Opportunities 5-16; Uphold the Principle of "One Country, Two Systems" and Safeguard National Security 17-31. Fully and Faithfully Implement the Principle of "One Country, Two Systems" 17-20; Safeguard National Security 21-26. Legislate for Article 23 of ...

Senate - 12/09/2024 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) Summary: S.5454 — 118th Congress (2023-2024) All Information (Except Text) With the start of a new Congress, summaries from prior Congresses may be delayed or abbreviated.

Cooperation between the U.S. and Hong Kong Governments (HKG) remains broad, effective, and mutually beneficial. Our relationship is based on the framework of “one country, two systems,” enshrined in Hong Hong’s Basic Law, which serves as a de facto constitution.

Mar 31, 2023 · The Hong Kong Monetary Authority set monetary policy autonomously from the People’s Bank of China, and Hong Kong’s financial regulators continue to act independently from their mainland China counterparts.