US treads carefully in responding to Hong Kong's new national security law

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The US has denounced Hong Kong's new national security law as a tool to potentially silence dissent, but has taken limited action in response. The US has announced visa restrictions on unnamed Hong Kong officials but has not taken further action. The Biden administration may not want to strain relations with China in an election year, and any punitive measures from the US would be unlikely to bring about meaningful change. The private sector's shifting sentiments toward Hong Kong may have a bigger impact on Beijing's ability to leverage Hong Kong's unique status. The US government may be waiting for the conclusion of the trial against Jimmy Lai, a prominent publisher, before taking further action.

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