Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Senior Chinese Official: Hong Kong Facing Worst Crisis Since Handover

Zhang Xiaoming, who as head of Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office advises Beijing leaders on Hong Kong matters, speaks to hundreds of influential figures on the deepening protest crisis. Photo: Winson Wong

SCMP: Hong Kong facing ‘most serious situation’ since handover amid intensifying protests, says top Beijing official Zhang Xiaoming

* Gravity of protest crisis laid out to hundreds of political and business leaders in candid address by head of China’s top government agency overseeing Hong Kong affairs
* Zhang says protests are growing in size, reach and intensity as he seeks to rally support from influential figures at Shenzhen meeting

Hong Kong faces its most serious threat since the city returned to Chinese sovereignty as the extradition bill saga
intensifies, according to the head of China’s top government agency on Hong Kong affairs.

Zhang Xiaoming, director of Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office under the State Council, warned a group of 500 political and business leaders in mainland China of the gravity of the protest crisis as it becomes “bigger and more violent”.

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More News On The Unrest In Hong Kong

China warns Hong Kong facing biggest crisis since handover -- AP
Hong Kong facing worst crisis since handover: senior China official -- Reuters
Chinese gov't concerned for growing Hong Kong protests -- UPI
China warns it will intervene if situation in Hong Kong deteriorates and local government fails to get a grip on 'worst crisis since 1997 handover' -- Daily Mail
China’s envoys try to rally Europe to Beijing’s side on Hong Kong protests -- SCMP
Hong Kong protesters gather for 'laser show' rally -- AFP
Hong Kong's lawyers march against 'political prosecutions' -- The Guardian
Hong Kong lawyers march in silence to safeguard independence -- Al Jazeera
Hong Kong protests: Australia issues travel alert as China warns of worst crisis since 1997 -- The Guardian
Hong Kong protests take a toll as companies flag impact -- Reuters

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