The President's Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization

What it means

President Trump declared Hong Kong is no longer autonomous from China, eliminating its special trade and diplomatic status. The order suspends preferential treatment across immigration, export controls, customs, and extradition agreements following China's implementation of a national security law in Hong Kong.

Expected impact

• Elimination of Hong Kong's special trading privileges and treatment as a separate customs territory from mainland China
• Restrictions on technology exports to Hong Kong, particularly those with potential military applications
• Suspension of extradition agreements and certain bilateral treaties with Hong Kong
• Economic uncertainty for international businesses operating in Hong Kong
• Potential visa and immigration restrictions for Hong Kong officials involved in implementing the national security law