U.S. Department of State: Recent Arrests of Pro-Democracy Activists in Hong Kong

Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State

The United States condemns the arrest of pro-democracy advocates in Hong Kong. Beijing and its representatives in Hong Kong continue to take actions inconsistent with commitments made under the Sino-British Joint Declaration that include transparency, the rule of law, and guarantees that Hong Kong will continue to “enjoy a high degree of autonomy.”