Both parties, but not the president, to China: Stay out of Hong Kong.

Pelosi: Trump's comments on Hong Kong 'invite miscalculation' by Beijing

“We urge President Trump to walk away from his recent statements, which invite miscalculation, and to work to advance peace, justice and democracy in Hong Kong,” she said.

She is among several congressional leaders who’ve unequivocally sided with the protesters who’ve clashed with police in a simmering fight to preserve their quasi-autonomy mainland China.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said a crackdown on protesters would be “completely unacceptable,” while Sen. Tom Cotton, Arkansas Republican, warned any suression would be a “grave mistake” on part with the Tiananmen Square massacre.

The leaders of the House Foreign Affairs Committee are warning China against military action amid ongoing massive pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, and denied Beijing’s charges that the U.S. was fueling the protests.

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The strong Hill reaction left Mr. Trump as a cautious outlier on U.S. policy toward the crisis.

“I hope it works out for everybody, including China,” he said Tuesday, as protesters clashed with police at the Hong Kong airport. “I hope it works out peacefully. I hope nobody gets hurts. I hope nobody gets killed.”

He later warned, via Twitter, that Chinese soldiers were amassing near the Hong Kong border. He urged everyone to be calm and safe, though didn’t cast blame.

The president is not entirely alone in his apparent hands-off approach.

Commerce secretary says Hong Kong protests are an 'internal matter'

Appearing on CNBC, Ross was pressed on whether the US had relinquished its role as a supporter of democracies around the world. 

“What would we do, invade Hong Kong?” Ross asked with a laugh.

“The president has made it clear that he is watching very carefully what’s happening,” Ross added. 

Trump said yesterday that the protests were a “very tough situation” but refrained from criticizing China over the demonstration. 

“I’m sure it’ll work out,” Trump said. “I hope it works out for everybody, including China.”

Ross went on to tell CNBC, “He talked about the possibility of troop build-up and it’s not that we are not watching it, it’s a question of what role is there for the US in that matter. This is an internal matter.”