Hong Kong has always been a special case. It's designated as a special economic zone with China. It's got a high degree of autonomy, um, etc., etc., but now the US is treating Hong Kong pretty much as just another part of China.
Both sides now openly acknowledge that the US and China no longer see trade and technology as economic issues alone. They see them increasingly as national security weapons.
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