The president approved the legislation despite threats of retaliation from Beijing.

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President Trump has signed into law a bill that supports pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. How's this being viewed in mainland China? NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to David Rennie of The Economist .

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Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong cheered President Trump and members of Congress for passing two laws that support the months-long uprising that has crippled the city while Beijing's anger over the legislation was on full display, calling the move a "nakedly hegemonic act" before summoning the top American diplomat in the country in protest.

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The measure, which could lead to sanctions on Chinese officials for cracking down on the protesters, drew bipartisan support from Congress.

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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a law supporting Hong Kong's months-long protest movement, handing anti-government demonstrators in the semi-autonomous Chinese city a moral victory and likely complicating trade negotiations with Beijing.

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The legislation has wide support in Congress and authorizes sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials involved in human rights abuses and requires the State Department to conduct an annual review of the special status that the U.S. grants Hong Kong in trade matters.

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