China had earlier announced that the US decision to allow the expiration of Trump's national emergency declaration over Hong Kong would restore the territory's special trade and economic status, but US officials disputed this assessment.
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China had earlier announced that the US decision to allow the expiration of Trump's national emergency declaration over Hong Kong would restore the territory's special trade and economic status, but US officials disputed this assessment.
Containers pile up at Kwai Chung Container terminal in Hong Kong on Apr. 8, 2025. (File photo: AP/Chan Long Hei)
18 Jul 2026 11:07AM
(Updated: 18 Jul 2026 11:14AM)
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