Chris Smith actually said...

"The freedoms of speech, assembly, association, and religion, and an independent judiciary, are the foundation on which Hong Kong's continued prosperity and stability are based."

"We will continue to monitor the situation closely and to speak out whenever the universal freedoms of the people of Hong Kong and China are threatened."

"Hong Kong is a test of China's willingness to comply with its international commitments."

"Nothing could be further from the truth."