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rs Over Hong Kong. Reuters <hops://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-hongkong-sanctions/china-imposes-sanctions-on-republican-u-s- lawmakers-over-hong-kong-idUSKCN2560RN> (8/10, Tian, Cade11, Zengerle, Shalal) reports China imposed sanctions Monday on 11 US citizens, including lawmakers from the Republi

ion of "collusion with foreign powers." Pence tweeted <https://twitter.com/Mike_Pence/status/1292898570337746953> , "The arrest of @JimmyLaiApple in Hong Kong is deeply offensive & an affront to freedom loving people around the world. When I met w/ Jimmy Lai @WhiteHouse, I was inspired by his stand for dem

ss as Congress is deadlocked on coronavirus relief aid. Instead, Sen. Angus King (I-ME) and other supporters are seeking to include the position in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 currently being crafted in Congress. The current proposal would provide for as many as 75 staffers in the new office, but the W

fficials Tied To Hong Kong Crackdown. Reuters <https://www.reuters.corn/article/usa- china-sanctions/u-s-slaps-sanctions-on-14-chinese-officials-over-hong-kong-crackdown-idUSKBN28H1ZT> (12/7, Pamuk) reports that on Monday, the Trump Administration "imposed financial sanctions and a travel ban on 14 Chinese

ang province, Tibet, Taiwan and the South China Sea." Secretary of State Pompeo released a statement reading, "Beijing's unrelenting assault against Hong Kong's democratic processes has gutted its Legislative Council, rendering the body a rubber stamp devoid of meaningful opposition." The Wall Street Journal

said Monday that the Senate "will take up and pass a mammoth defense bill despite a looming veto showdown with President Trump." McConnell included the National Defense Authorization Act on a list of "items left on Congress's year-end to-do list as lawmakers prepare to leave Washington for the year as soon as next week." Roll Call <

igation and reports by governmental agencies, news outlets, think tanks and associations." EFTA00136065 WSJoumal Analysis: China Seeking To Expand Hong Kong's Role As Financial Hub. The Wall Street Journal <hftps://vvwvv.wsj.corn/articles/china-fortifies-hong-kongs-role-as-financial-powerhouse-11595514386>

/www.axios.corn/senate-defense-act-trumps-veto-d2898e46-ee4d-4641-823b-911bae016021.html> (7/23, Ayesh, 521K) reports the Senate on Thursday "passed the National Defense Authorization Act on Thursday on an 86-14 <https://wwvv.senate.govflegislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm? congress=116&session=2&vote=00140> vote,"

retary Dominic Raab in London to discuss global priorities including the coronavirus (COVID-19) economic recovery plans, issues related to China and Hong Kong, and the U.S.-UK Free Trade Agreement negotiations, and meeting Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Copenhagen to discuss matters including coronavi

A's Cyber Workforce With NDAA Amendments. NextGov (7/17) reported Rep. John Katko (R-NY) "voiced his support for a number of amendments planned for the National Defense Authorization Act geared at heavily investing in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, particularly its workforce." Proponents of the commission's re