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November 26, 2019China has summoned US ambassador Terry Branstad to demand that the United States eliminate the legislation in support of the Hong Kong democratic movement or respond "of all consequences". This is the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019, the legislation in favor of the pro-democracy movement of the former colony which, approved by Congress, awaits the signing of President Donald Trump for effectiveness.Deputy Foreign Minister Zheng Zeguang summoned Ambassador Branstad on Monday to express a "strong protest" on the bill, the ministry said in a statement. The legislation "blatantly interferes in China's internal affairs" and "allows and supports violent criminal behavior by" anti-China forces, the ministry said.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has urged the United States to "immediately correct its mistakes, prevent the Hong Kong bill from becoming effective and stop any word or action that interferes with Hong Kong's affairs and China's internal affairs" . "Otherwise, America will have to bear all the consequences," he said.