The US Senate on Thursday passed a Bill by unanimous consent to impose sanctions on China for its decision to implement the controversial national security law on Hong Kong
The new law, designed to prohibit what China calls secession, subversion and external interference in Hong Kong, is set to be passed by China's top legislative body next week
The protests, which started over a now-suspended extradition bill and have evolved into demands for greater democracy, have rocked Hong Kong for three months
Hong Kong marked the 20th anniversary of the handover from British to Chinese rule on 1 July 2017
As Xi Jinping visits the city, he faces questions on handover deal commitment and human rights