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Ironically, Trump’s silence on Hong Kong may be helping Hongkongers

By Tom Rogan
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Ironically, Trump’s silence on Hong Kong may be helping Hongkongers

It sounds odd, but President Trump’s silence on Hong Kong protests might serve the protesters better than his words.

I note this in light of CNN’s report that Trump pledged to President Xi Jinping of China that he would not mention the protests while U.S.-China trade talks continue.

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