US lashes out at 'corporate kowtows' cosying up to 'bully' China and singles out HSBC

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said HSBC had backed Beijing’s moves to end Hong Kong’s autonomy but warned such “corporate kowtows” got little in return. Mr Pompeo said the US was ready to help Britain seek alternatives after Beijing reportedly threatened to punish HSBC and break commitments to build nuclear power plants in the […]

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