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Young Oak Kim: I was a little concerned about this article this morning, and I had a good feeling when I come back from the trip from…

On the recordApril 10, 1997
I was a little concerned about this article this morning, and I had a good feeling when I come back from the trip from Hong Kong and China. I thought that they understood clearly where we stand on the Hong Kong issue. This morning's article says that they are going to be curtailed, certain rights, public assembly rights and public gathering rights, and that is a guarantee by the first amendment in our Constitution. Now that is not the impression I got from the trip. Very, very concerned. Is that the signal we are getting, the more to come? I remember, Mr. Speaker, I have to have a colloquy with you. Remember that they said that it is two system one country will succeed and not to worry about it? But very disappointed. I hope this is not the true story, this morning's article. But if it is, we should watch closely, very closely because I am deeply concerned of what is happening in Hong Kong versus what they told us.
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Young Oak Kim
Republican · California

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Expressing concern over reported curtailment of rights in Hong Kong after a trip to the region.

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