He noted that the US has not yet decided on specific decisions on measures against China.
“I would not want to talk about specific decisions and run ahead about what the president may decide to do or not do. We are still working on it, ”RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.
Pompeo also said he would like to leave China options for further action.
“We must closely monitor whether free and fair elections are allowed (in Hong Kong. - RT ). Depending on whether they are postponed, postponed, or canceled, or they will not be treated fairly and openly, this will tell us all about the intentions of the Chinese Communist Party regarding freedom in Hong Kong, ”the Secretary of State added.
Earlier, China called on other countries to stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs.
On May 27, US President Donald Trump announced that the United States is developing “something powerful” with regard to China because of the situation in Hong Kong.
It became known on May 22 that US congressmen will propose sanctions against the Chinese authorities, which are involved in promoting new national security legislation in Hong Kong.