Beijing lashes out at the US 

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China’s leaders are warning they might take “firm countermeasures” after President Donald Trump signed legislation backing Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters. Nathan Law, a key figure in that democracy movement, talks with The World’s host Marco Werman about the ties that bind Capitol Hill and Hong Kong.  

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