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Mike Pompeo’s appearance with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong certain to anger China
- Two frequent targets of Chinese state media denunciations will address Copenhagen Democracy Summit next week
- US Secretary of State has also angered Beijing after blaming it for the Covid-19 pandemic
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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will address a forum on democracy next week that will also be attended by Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen and Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung – a combination that is certain to infuriate China.
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Their appearance at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit, where the European Union will be represented by European Commission Vice-President Vera Jourova, will give Tsai a moment in the international spotlight.
China has repeatedly accused the US of interfering in Taiwan and Hong Kong affairs, with Tsai and Wong being regular targets for state media denunciations.
The event comes as the Chinese government has tried to tighten its grip on Hong Kong through a new national security law, and has stepped up its rhetoric on Taiwan following Tsai’s election to a second term amid growing anti-Beijing sentiment on the island.
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It is understood that Tsai will give a 10-minute video-recorded speech, due to time concerns, at the virtual event held next Thursday and Friday.
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