1)China’s revenge against The United States for supporting Hong Kong. On Nov. 27, 2019, Pres. Trump signed into law the”Hong Kong Human Rights & Democracy Act.” “It was drafted by Sen. Rubio & earned overwhelming bipartisan support in Congress.”-mcclatchydc.com.11/27/19...

2)The new law sanctions Chinese officials over the Communist Party’s crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.-mcclatchy.com.11/27/19. Cont.

3)”Hong Kong police began shooting at pro-democracy protesters with live ammunition for the first time...” thus, fast-tracking the bill through Congress.-mcclatchydc.com.11/27/19. Cont.

4)”Congress also passed a second bill, which Pres. Trump signed into law, that banned the export of crowd control munitions, such as tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets & stun guns, to the Hong Kong security forces.”-dw.com.11/28/19. Cont.

5)Prior to signing both bills into law, “China’s foreign ministry urged the U.S. to prevent the legislation from becoming law, warning the American side not to underestimate the country’s determination to defend its “sovereignty, security & development interests.” Cont.

6)”If the U.S. insists on going down this wrong path, China will take strong countermeasures,” stated Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang.-Bloomberg LP.11/20/19. Cont.

7)Once both bills passed the Senate,“the Chinese Foreign Ministry summoned William Klein,the U.S. embassy’s Minister Counselor for Political Affairs.”China will take strong opposing measures, & the U.S. has to bear all the consequences,”the Chinese stated.-politico.com.11/20/19.

8)Geng stated:”We call on the U.S. side to take a clear look at the situation & take steps to stop the act from becoming law, & stop meddling in the internal affairs of China & Hong Kong...

9)...”to avoid setting a fire that would only burn itself.”-politico.com.11/20/19. Once both bills were signed into law, Geng was asked: what will be China’s countermeasures against the U.S. ? Cont.

10) Geng replied: “What is due to come will eventually come.”-theguardian.com.11/28/19. Cont.

11)Conclusion: So, China’s “countermeasure” was/ is the Covid-19 Coronavirus. Unable to restrain the U.S. from safeguarding the people of Hong Kong, this was the last straw for China. Cont.

12) Already reeling from the prospect of having to sign a new trade agreement that seriously erodes China’s one sided advantage for decades,....

13)...China unleashed Covid-19 onto the world; and sure enough, as Geng stated, “what is due to come, will eventually come.” / Done