World Pompeo declares Hong Kong no longer autonomous from China in a move that threatens to escalate US-China tensions May 27, 2020May 28, 2020USA TODAYComments Off on Pompeo declares Hong Kong no longer autonomous from China in a move that threatens to escalate US-China tensions The action follows a new China national security law for Hong Kong that bans treason and other perceived offenses in the semiautonomous territory.