Friday, June 14, 2019

China Tells The U.S. To 'Stop Interfering In Hong Kong Affairs Immediately'

A Hong Kong protest rally on June 9, 2019. Kelly Olsen, CNBC

SCMP: China summons US envoy in protest over Washington’s remarks on Hong Kong extradition bill

* Chinese vice foreign minister says Beijing will not accept meddling by foreign forces in Hong Kong’s affairs
* It is in the interest of the United States that Hong Kong continue to be prosperous and stable, foreign ministry says

China summoned a US envoy in Beijing on Friday to protest against remarks by Washington over Hong Kong’s controversial extradition bill.

Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng urgently summoned Robert Forden, deputy chief of mission at the US embassy in Beijing, for the protest, the Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement.

Le said China did not accept foreign forces meddling in Hong Kong affairs.

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Update #1: Beijing Slams Washington, Warns US To "Stop Interfering In Hong Kong Affairs Immediately" (Zero Hedge)
Update #2: As China blames US, Hong Kong on a precarious edge (Nile Bowie, Asia Times)

WNU Editor: China is reacting to this .... China summons U.S. diplomat to complain about Hong Kong remarks (Reuters).

2 comments:

Mike Feldhake said...

I guess China has a problem. Maybe they should look inward to fix it.

Roger Smith said...


Seeing these Hong Kongians[sp?} reminds me again of our Constitution and that the concepts of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are unalienable rights of ALL humanity. The Founders of this country were pretty sharp and the older I grow the more I appreciate their wisdom.