Anti-government protesters wave US flags during a demonstration in Central in October to urge the US Congress to pass the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. Photo: Felix Wong
American democracy group slams Beijing’s claim it is ‘black hand’ behind Hong Kong protests, as National Democratic Institute head calls it ‘patently false’
- National Democratic Institute head says suggestions that it is promoting Hong Kong independence are false and amount to misinformation
- Claims are ‘misinformation’ and don’t recognise ‘organic activity stemming from genuine grievances’, says NDI’s president
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Hong Kong protests
Anti-government protesters wave US flags during a demonstration in Central in October to urge the US Congress to pass the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. Photo: Felix Wong
Protesters near the US consulate in Hong Kong in September calling on American lawmakers to pass the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. Photo: Kyodo
US ambassador Terry Branstad expressed ‘grave concerns’ about Hong Kong after Chinese protest over human rights act
- Foreign ministry summoned envoy to lodge protest about American ‘meddling’ in China’s internal affairs
- Beijing has now issued three official complaints about Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, which is currently awaiting Donald Trump’s signature
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Hong Kong protests
Protesters near the US consulate in Hong Kong in September calling on American lawmakers to pass the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. Photo: Kyodo