A Chinese diplomat has met with the U.S. consul general in Hong Kong and warned him not to cross “red lines” to protest what China called his “inappropriate” interference in the territory’s affairs.
FILE - A man walks past U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong, March 15, 2021. A Chinese diplomat met with the U.S. consul general in Hong Kong and warned him not to cross "red lines" to protest what China called his "inappropriate" interference in the territory's affairs, the foreign ministry's Hong Kong office said Friday, Feb. 24, 2023
HONG KONG — A Chinese diplomat accused the U.S. consul general in Hong Kong of interfering in its affairs after he said the city’s freedoms were eroding and warned the American not to cross political “red lines.”last month in which he expressed concern over diminished freedoms in Hong Kong and said its reputation as a business center depended on adherence to international standards and the rule of law.
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