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Agence France-Presse

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Xi Jinping can “humanely” resolve the violent stand-off with protesters in Hong Kong and appeared to suggest meeting the Chinese leader.
“I have ZERO doubt that if President Xi wants to quickly and humanely solve the Hong Kong problem, he can do it,” Trump tweeted from his golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey.

I know President Xi of China very well. He is a great leader who very much has the respect of his people. He is also a good man in a “tough business.” I have ZERO doubt that if President Xi wants to quickly and humanely solve the Hong Kong problem, he can do it. Personal meeting?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 14, 2019

“Personal meeting?” he added in what appeared to be an idea for offering his own help to Xi directly.
Protesters have staged 10 weeks of relentless protests to demand greater freedoms in Hong Kong, including rallies that paralysed the semi-autonomous city’s airport, one of the world’s busiest travel hubs.
‘Risks still too big’ for China to send in troops to quell Hong Kong unrest
The United States has said it is “deeply concerned” over Chinese security force movements on the border with Hong Kong and urged Beijing to honour the territory’s autonomy.
Under a 1997 deal that saw Hong Kong return to China from British colonial rule, the city is meant to have far greater liberties than those allowed on the mainland.


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Protesters have staged 10 weeks of relentless protests to demand greater freedoms, including rallies that paralysed the city’s airport



Protesters have staged 10 weeks of relentless protests to demand greater freedoms, including rallies that paralysed the city’s airport.


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.css-1mniedq{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;} Protesters have staged 10 weeks of relentless protests to demand greater freedoms, including rallies that paralysed the city’s airport

Protesters have staged 10 weeks of relentless protests to demand greater freedoms, including rallies that paralysed the city’s airport