The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government denounced the United States Congress’ reintroduction of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act and reiterated that foreign legislatures should not interfere in any way in the internal affairs of Hong Kong.

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's main stock benchmark surged more than 4% on Wednesday afternoon after media reported the government was set to formally withdraw the proposed extradition bill that sparked three months of protests in the former British colony.