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- A U.S. House resolution condemning Hong Kong's treatment of Lai and calling for his immediate release was criticized by a Hong Kong government spokesman.
- The spokesman called the United States' actions 'blatant hypocrisy and double standards' given its own human rights issues.
- The resolution was introduced by Rep. John Moolenaar and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi.
- The spokesman argued that granting immunity to some individuals would undermine Hong Kong's rule of law.
