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Story summary
- On January 15, 2024, a bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill to close the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices in the United States.
- The sponsors cited concerns over human rights abuses by the Chinese regime and its control over Hong Kong.
- The offices are located in San Francisco, New York, and Washington.
- During a press conference, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-N.J.) discussed the bill.
- The Hong Kong government did not respond to an inquiry from The Epoch Times by the publication deadline.
