Trump resists aides’ pressure to back Hong Kong protesters The president is singularly focused on cutting a trade deal with Xi Jinping, officials say.

President Donald Trump has ignored advice from national security adviser John Bolton and others on China. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Donald Trump’s top aides are urging him to back Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters, but the president isn’t interested, multiple people familiar with the administration’s internal debates say. In recent days, national security adviser John Bolton, … Continue reading Trump resists aides’ pressure to back Hong Kong protesters The president is singularly focused on cutting a trade deal with Xi Jinping, officials say.