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China warns US that Hong Kong bill to support democracy ‘will harm American interests’
- It comes after Chinese delegates at UN General Assembly express ‘resolute opposition’ to Donald Trump’s speech, including remarks on protest-hit city
- They also defend Beijing’s trade and economic policies after attack by US president
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Beijing has warned the US that if legislation aimed at supporting democracy in Hong Kong is passed, it will harm American interests, and rebuked President Donald Trump for the remarks he made on the city at the UN General Assembly.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang also said the Sino-British Joint Declaration should not be used as “an excuse” to interfere in the city’s affairs.
“We urge the US side … to respect China’s sovereignty, stop interfering in China’s internal affairs and stop making irresponsible statements,” Geng said at a press briefing on Wednesday.
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“No country has the right to use the joint declaration as an excuse to intervene in Hong Kong issues according to international law,” he said.
It came after Trump said in a speech at the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday that his government was “carefully monitoring” the situation in Hong Kong, where months of protests have continued to see violent clashes between demonstrators and local police.
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