The Senate unanimously passed a bill on Tuesday to put Hong Kong's special treatment under U.S. law under tighter scrutiny, in a show of support for protestors in the territory seeking to protect their rights and freedoms.The U.S. move was immediately condemned by China, which has defended the action taken by Hong Kong police to suppress pro-democracy demonstrations and accused the United States of interfering in its internal affairs.The Senate bill will be handed to the House of Representatives, which already passed a similar bill in October. Any bill that emerges would then be sent to Pre…READ FULL ARTICLE
