HONG KONG (AP) — China signaled on Friday that the United States could restore Hong Kong 's preferential privileges, saying Washington confirmed it will not renew an executive order that

The United States' decision not to extend the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region-related national emergency measures under Executive Order 13936 after it expired on July 14…

The decision comes two months after President Donald Trump met with Xi Jinping, potentially warming ties ahead of Xi's expected U.S. visit.