Article snippet: China on Thursday warned it would retaliate against the U.S. after signed legislation offering support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. The Chinese Foreign Ministry threatened to take “firm counter measures” in response to the move and said the U.S. should consider the consequences of China’s retaliation if it continued to “act arbitrarily.” Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng also summoned U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad to demand that Washington stop meddling in Beijing's domestic affairs. "The Chinese government and people firmly oppose such stark hegemonic acts. We have made stern representations and strong protests to the US side," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said during a press conference. The foreign ministry spokesman called the move "a severe interference in Hong Kong affairs" and "in serious violation of international law and basic norms governing international relations." China is also reportedly mulling blocking drafters of the legislation, including Sen. MORE (R-Fla.), from entering mainland China as well as Hong Kong and Macau. Rubio sent a tweet Thursday thanking Trump for signing the legislation. The warnings from Beijing came less than a day after Trump signed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act despite protests from officials in China. “I signed these bills out of respect for President Xi, China, and the people of Hong Kong,” Trump said in a statement. “They are being enacted in the hope that L... Link to the full article to read more