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US ends defense exports to Hong Kong, diminishing special status

Pompeo says sending materiel to the territory is tantamount to sending it to mainland China

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The United States began eliminating Hong Kong's special status under U.S. law on Monday, halting defense exports and restricting the territory's access to high-technology products as China prepares new Hong Kong security legislation.

The U.S. move comes as the top decision-making body of China's parliament deliberates a draft national security law for Hong Kong that pro-democracy activists in the city fear will be used to eliminate dissent and tighten Beijing's control.

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