The Trump administration praised Joshua Wong for his role on the Hong Kong democracy movement, @TMclaughlin3 and @ShibaniMahtani write. But when China threatened to imprison him, the U.S. denied him asylum. https://t.co/eas2xRlvb1

— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) November 4, 2023

Just as the national security law was taking effect in Hong Kong, Joshua Wong asked to enter the U.S. consulate.

U.S. officials reviewed their options and decided there was nothing that could be done.

Great book excerpt from @ShibaniMahtani @TMclaughlin3 https://t.co/OMdN9WQ3qk pic.twitter.com/QziGtJ3FQv

— Aaron Mc Nicholas (@aaronMCN) November 4, 2023

"You’ve got national interest and personal interest, and in some ways you try to find a balance between the two. In the end, you know, on the seventh floor of the State Department, national interest won out." https://t.co/t7k4ZNIeeT

— Timothy McLaughlin (@TMclaughlin3) November 4, 2023

How the United States abandoned Joshua Wong to likely life in Chinese prison https://t.co/HNSlhGjeio

— Cool Master (@CoolMaster312) November 4, 2023