Vice President Mike Pence has warned China that it will be harder to strike a trade deal if it violates Hong Kong’s laws amid the continued protests.
"For the United States to make a deal with China, Beijing needs to honor its commitments, beginning with the commitment China made in 1984 to respect the integrity of Hong Kong's laws through the Sino-British joint declaration," Pence said during a speech at the Detroit Economic Club.
He also called on Congress to quickly pass the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) after the recess. Pence noted that passage of USMCA would also help bolster the administration’s agenda with Beijing. “Make no mistake about it ... passing the USMCA will strengthen the president’s hand in negotiations with China,” he said.
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