In a possible sign that Washington’s stance on Hong Kong is shifting, a senior US State Department official will meet a delegation of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (AmCham HK), the South China Morning Post has learned.Speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to comment publicly, sources familiar with the matter said Michael DeSombre, US assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, would meet the AmCham HK delegation, which is travelling to Washington for its annual trip next week.“He will be the highest-ranking State Department official to meet the Hong Kong delegation in the past several years,” one source familiar with the matter said. “That signals a warming up of relations after President Trump’s meeting with President Xi.”
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WED · 2026-06-17 · 12:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0617-85218
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Is the US warming up to Hong Kong? High-level meeting with business group signals shift
A senior US State Department official, Michael DeSombre, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, is scheduled to meet with a delegation from the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (AmCham HK). This meeting, which will take place in Washington next week during AmCham HK's annual trip, is notable as DeSombre will be the highest-ranking State Department official to meet the delegation in several years.
William ZhengSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-17 · 12:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A senior US State Department official, Michael DeSombre, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, is scheduled to meet with a delegation from the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (AmCham HK). This meeting, which will take place in Washington next week during AmCham HK's annual trip, is notable as DeSombre will be the highest-ranking State Department official to meet the delegation in several years. Sources familiar with the matter suggest this engagement could indicate a shift in Washington's approach to Hong Kong. The article states that this development follows a meeting between President Trump and President Xi.
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This meeting will be the highest-ranking State Department official meeting with the Hong Kong delegation in several years.
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Michael DeSombre, US assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, will meet the AmCham HK delegation.
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A senior US State Department official will meet a delegation of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (AmCham HK).
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The meeting signals a warming up of relations after President Trump’s meeting with President Xi.
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