US House passes resolution condemning China's 'human rights abuses' in Hong Kong

US House of Representatives has unanimously passed a resolution condemning China's "human rights abuses" and undermining of fundamental rights and freedoms in Hong Kong. Passed by a voice vote, resolution condemns acts by Chinese government and alleged y violate fundamental rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents as well as undermine ir high degree of automy.

"Today, House sent a strong mess with pass of resolutions calling for end of China's human rights abuses. House on a bipartisan basis will always fight for freedom of religion & culture in Tibet and for rule of law in Hong Kong," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said.

resolution, among or things, also vises United States to coordinate with allies to respond to developments in Hong Kong, including by providing Hong Kong residents who face well-founded fears of persecution an opportunity to emigrate from region.

Asserting that such Chinese actions undermine its credibility within international community, resolution urges Beijing and Hong Kong Government to refrain from implementation of this law or taking any action that abridges or curtails, in whole or in part, rights of Hong Kong residents as established by Joint Declaration and Basic Law.

resolution urges President, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Treasury to coordinate with allies and partners to respond to developments in Hong Kong, including by appointing a United Nations Special Envoy for Hong Kong and expanding mandate of UN Special Rapporteur to improve monitoring and reporting on Chinese policies in Hong Kong.

" Chinese government must be held accountable for its horrific human rights violations," said Congressman Chris Pappas.

"This bipartisan resolution sends an important mess: United States opposes China's persistent human rights abuses, stands with those who are persecuted, and will hold China accountable for actions that undermine fundamental rights and freedoms," he said.

Congressman Bill Pascrell said that people of Hong Kong are crying out for rights of human dignity and freedom that are only guaranteed under democracy.

"ir bravery has inspired world and ir voices can never be silenced," said Pascrell, a harsh critic of China's humanitarian crimes.

" cowardly silence of Donald Trump and his chief diplomat Mike Pompeo to Chinese Communist Party’s atrocities were a betrayal of American democratic values. But people of United States will always stand for freedom. And today, once again, people’s House stands unequivocally with people of Hong Kong," he said.

China denies curbing rights and freedoms in Hong Kong. Authorities in Hong Kong and Beijing have moved swiftly to stifle dissent after anti-government protests flared in June last year and plunged city into crisis.