Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have the right to do manual inspections of your luggage. If your bag is locked, they have the right to cut the lock off.
But they had partnership with several companies to develope locks that are acceptable to them. They called them "TSA Accepted Lock" they are available at the US airports and US travel store (I am sure some HK store carries them too, but you will have to locate them) or simply go to the below website.