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Hong Kong officials disappointed at Canada’s move to suspend extradition pact

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HONG KONG – Senior officials in Hong Kong said on Saturday they were “very disappointed” at Canada’s decision to suspend its extradition treaty with the Chinese-ruled city and again slammed Washington for “interfering” in its affairs. Beijing imposed a new national security law this week on the former […]

Hong Kong withdraws extradition bill that sparked protests

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HONG KONG — Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced Wednesday the government will formally withdraw an extradition bill that sparked months of demonstrations, bowing to one of the protesters’ demands in the hope of ending the increasingly violent unrest.Full Coverage: Hong Kong But lawmakers warned that the bill’s […]

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