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Related: About this forumWilbur Ross Says Hong Kong Protests An 'Internal Matter': 'What Are We Going To Do, Invade?'
Source: Newsweek
WILBUR ROSS SAYS HONG KONG PROTESTS AN 'INTERNAL MATTER': 'WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO, INVADE?'
BY DONICA PHIFER ON 8/14/19 AT 11:54 AM EDT
Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross dismissed questions regarding if the United States should become involved in the ongoing protests in Hong Kong, calling the dispute between the city and China an "internal matter."
Ross' comments came during an appearance on CNBC's Squawk Box on Wednesday, where the commerce secretary discussed the delay in tariffs for some Chinese goods and fears from some consumers and economists that the United States could be headed toward a recession, along with comments on the ongoing trade war with China and the protests in Hong Kong.
Squawk Box host Joe Kernen posed the question about Hong Kong to Ross, saying that those in the Trump administration are used to criticism, but there has been some discussion that the U.S. has "pulled back from our role in the world as supporters of freedom."
Kernen went on to reference various comments made by President Donald Trump where he has appeared to be neutral regarding the clashes.
"And by saying we are neutral on what's happening is creating a vacuum where we should be there saying we are with the people there that are looking for freedom and freedom of expression - everything else," Kernen continued.
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BY DONICA PHIFER ON 8/14/19 AT 11:54 AM EDT
Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross dismissed questions regarding if the United States should become involved in the ongoing protests in Hong Kong, calling the dispute between the city and China an "internal matter."
Ross' comments came during an appearance on CNBC's Squawk Box on Wednesday, where the commerce secretary discussed the delay in tariffs for some Chinese goods and fears from some consumers and economists that the United States could be headed toward a recession, along with comments on the ongoing trade war with China and the protests in Hong Kong.
Squawk Box host Joe Kernen posed the question about Hong Kong to Ross, saying that those in the Trump administration are used to criticism, but there has been some discussion that the U.S. has "pulled back from our role in the world as supporters of freedom."
Kernen went on to reference various comments made by President Donald Trump where he has appeared to be neutral regarding the clashes.
"And by saying we are neutral on what's happening is creating a vacuum where we should be there saying we are with the people there that are looking for freedom and freedom of expression - everything else," Kernen continued.
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Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/wilbur-ross-says-hong-kong-protests-internal-matter-what-are-we-going-do-invade-1454323
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Wilbur Ross Says Hong Kong Protests An 'Internal Matter': 'What Are We Going To Do, Invade?' (Original Post)
Eugene
Aug 2019
OP
"Is there money to be made? No? Exactly! ... So ... We don't care!" ... signed Wilbur Ross (nt)
mr_lebowski
Aug 2019
#4
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)1. The Ignorant Speaks .
riversedge
(70,299 posts)2. Trump needs to grow a spine and exercise some Moral responsibility!!
BeyondGeography
(39,379 posts)3. Go back to sleep, Wilbur
Theres a warm cup of milk on your nightstand.
mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)4. "Is there money to be made? No? Exactly! ... So ... We don't care!" ... signed Wilbur Ross (nt)