This is a proposal of the US-China Economic and Security Assessment Committee (USCC). The final decision rests with Congress and the US President.
The special US rules for Hong Kong are part of the US-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992, including Hong Kong enjoying tax and visa privileges with the United States.
Hong Kong is not on the list of US tariff increases on products made in China. Hong Kong goods exported to the US are not subject to strict inspection like China.
Under the 1992 law, the US president has the right to suspend special rules for Hong Kong if the president feels "Hong Kong is no longer separate from mainland China."
The USCC also called on Washington to take a tougher move after China talked about stopping the protests lasted for six months in Hong Kong.
"Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has various preferential policies different from mainland China, under pressure," the committee stated. "China is increasingly controlling Hong Kong, raising concerns about American technology being transferred from Hong Kong to the mainland."
Chinese President Xi Jinping voiced his support for Hong Kong police to take tough actions against protesters and emphasized the "one-country, two-regime" policy imposed by mainland China on Hong Kong will not change.
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