China Gambles on How Much Trump Has to Lose

A pedestrian walks past a government-sponsored advertisement promoting China’s planned national security in Hong Kong on June 19.

Photographer: Chan Long Hei/Bloomberg

As bad as U.S.-China ties look now, things could get even worse this week.

China’s top legislative body is expected to pass a national security law for Hong Kong tomorrow that could include life sentences for anyone found guilty of offenses like secession and subversion.