US severs extradition treaty with Hong Kong over China's national security law
US says China's national security law 'crushed the freedoms of the people of Hong Kong'
The US formally canceled its extradition treaty with Hong Kong over the national security law approved for the semi-autonomous city by China's legislators.
The State Department announced that it informed Hong Kong authorities of terminating the agreements on " the surrender of fugitive offenders" and "the transfer of sentenced persons."
The US also dropped a third agreement with the territory -- the one concerning "reciprocal tax exemptions on income derived from the international operation of ships."
"These steps underscore our deep concern regarding Beijing's decision to impose the National Security Law, which has crushed the freedoms of the people of Hong Kong," it said.
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A number of other states, including the UK and Australia, also suspended their respective extradition agreements with the city.
Last month, US President Donald Trump revoked Hong Kong's preferential trade status as Beijing clamped down on the territory over huge and at times violent pro-democracy protests last year.
In July, Trump signed an executive order stipulating that Hong Kong lacked the autonomy needed to justify special treatment as compared with China.
The US also slapped sanctions on Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam; in Monday's interview with China's state CGTN broadcaster, she acknowledged the restrictions would make for an "inconvenience."