Beijing should let anti-mask case go through HK judiciary

"ONE country, two systems" in action was on view this week, as both mainland China and Hong Kong responded to the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act signed into law by US President Donald Trump last week.

China, which had threatened unspecified "strong countermeasures", unveiled its actions: suspension of visits by US military ships and aircraft to Hong Kong and sanctions against five non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that were accused of having encouraged protesters to "engage in extremist, violent and criminal acts".

Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam, however, indicated that despite her very strong opposition to the law, her administration would not be taking action against the United States.