Hong Kong protests show limit of ‘one country, two systems’, Malaysia’s Mahathir says

  • The prime minister said Beijing might use force to end the current impasse if it persists
  • The city’s leader announced two days ago that she was scrapping a bill that triggered the demonstrations

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. Photo: Bernama/DPA
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Friday that continuing protests in Hong Kong show the limitations of the city’s “one country, two systems” framework, and expressed concern that China might not tolerate a further escalation.
Mahathir, making a visit to Japan, said that Beijing might use force to end the current impasse if it persists or worsens.
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