Published time: 3 Jul, 2019 08:39 Edited time: 3 Jul, 2019 08:41
Beijing has issued a strong rebuke to British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt over his warning that China should honor its commitments to protect freedoms in Hong Kong, a former British colony.
Hunt condemned violence both from protesters and authorities during recent clashes in Hong Kong over a proposed extradition bill under which suspects could be transferred to mainland China.
The foreign secretary warned of unspecified consequences if China reneges on promises made during the handover of Hong Kong, including affording its citizens the right to protest.
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British foreign secretary ‘fantasizing in faded glory of colonialism’ over Hong Kong, says China