The Chinese government’s support for Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam is “firm and steadfast,” a spokesman said, vowing to punish protesters who break the law
BEIJING—China’s top office for Hong Kong affairs warned protesters in the city not to underestimate the strength of the central government and urged the local police to crack down on those who break the law a day after citywide protests and a general strike paralyzed parts of the city.
Yang Guang, a spokesman for the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the State Council, reiterated Beijing’s support for Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam and the city’s police on Tuesday. But Mr. Yang’s remarks and those in state media...
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