It now falls to Trump to decide to end some, all or none of the economic privileges Hong Kong currently enjoys.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he had certified on Wednesday to Congress that Hong Kong no longer warranted special treatment under U.S. law in the same way that applied when the territory was still under British law before July 1997.
"Two systems, one country" guaranteeing autonomy for Hong Kong was supposed to remain in effect for 50 years from the time the British turn over rule to China in July 1997. It's only been 23 years.