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Is Hong Kong vital enough for US to confront China?
Experts are split as Washington is set to issue first annual certification on city's autonomy
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As the United States government is expected to issue its first annual certification on Hong Kong's autonomy soon, questions have been raised over whether Hong Kong is important enough for Washington to sour ties with Beijing.
Political watchers The Straits Times spoke with are split but most say the decision will hinge on several factors, including the role of Hong Kong in US interests and if China's promise of "one country, two systems", where the territory is guaranteed a high degree of autonomy, has been breached.
