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Trump expected to sign Hong Kong human rights legislation: source

Reuters | Posted: Nov. 21, 2019, 12:02 p.m. | Updated: Nov. 20, 2019, 10:02 p.m. | 1 Min Read

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S President Donald Trump is expected to sign legislation passed by Congress intended to support protesters in Hong Kong, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, a move sure to anger China.

The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, declined to say when Trump would approve the legislation.

(Reporting by Matt Spetalnick and David Brunnstrom)

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