Chris Smith actually said...

The promises solemnly undertaken by Beijing have seriously eroded and, as stated in the most recent State Department report, they have been ...

This is the fourth time we have introduced it. But, again, this comes at the most critical time.

This legislation is timely and it is essential.

The basic law of Hong Kong adopted by China's National People's Congress in 1990 was also clear that autonomy and rights would be protected.