China jeopardizes shot at reset under Biden presidency with latest Hong Kong crackdown

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China’s expulsion of four lawmakers from Hong Kong’s nominally autonomous Legislature has stoked bipartisan outrage in Washington, with lawmakers vowing to retaliate.

“There will be consequences for Beijing’s actions,” Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio and Sen. Jeff Merkley, an Oregon Democrat, said in a Wednesday statement.

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