Malaysian youths supporting Hong Kong protests don’t know ‘right from wrong’, says Chinese diplomat in Malaysia

Minister-counsellor Chen Chen has criticised young Malaysians for supporting Hong Kong’s anti-government protests, saying they have been swayed by ‘other people’s opinions’

He urged Malaysians to support the Hong Kong government’s efforts to quell the violence so stability could be restored in the city

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A young protester at the Hong Kong International Airport on August 13. Photo: EPA-EFE

Published: 3:22pm, 16 Aug 2019Updated: 3:28pm, 16 Aug 2019

The Chinese embassy in Malaysia has hit out at Malaysian youths who have shown support for anti-government protests in Hong Kong, which are entering their 11th week and turning increasingly violent.

Minister-counsellor Chen Chen said supportive young people in Malaysia were unable to “differentiate right from wrong and were going along with other people’s opinions”, and this would do nothing to improve the situation in Hong Kong.

Chen, speaking on Thursday at a seminar in Kuala Lumpur to mark the anniversary of the end of World War II, instead called on Malaysians to support the Hong Kong government in quelling the violence so stability could be restored.

He added the protests have disrupted the rule of law and were past the accepted boundaries of freedom of assembly and expression.

“Such robber’s logic and barbaric action is the root of all evil in international society. It is the biggest enemy to world peace and stability,” said Chen, according to a report in the Chinese-language newspaper Oriental Daily.

Minister-counsellor Chen Chen. Photo: Facebook

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