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May 27, 2020
PRC Proposal on Hong Kong National Security Legislation
Beijing’s disastrous decision is only the latest in a series of actions that fundamentally undermine Hong Kong’s autonomy and freedoms and China’s own promises to the Hong Kong people under the Sino-British Joint Declaration, a UN-filed international treaty.
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May 27, 2020
Freedom Online Coalition Statement on COVID-19 and Internet Freedom
We are committed to working together to support Internet freedom for individuals worldwide – including the freedoms of expression, association, peaceful assembly, as well as privacy rights online.
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May 27, 2020
Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS
Secretary Pompeo looks forward to co-hosting, with Italian Foreign Minister Di Maio, a virtual meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS on June 4 to review next steps in the campaign to achieve a lasting defeat of ISIS.
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May 14, 2020
The United States Condemns Attempts by P.R.C.-Affiliated Actors To Steal American COVID-19 Research
