U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Saturday urged the Chinese government to ex...
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper holds a news conference with French Defense Minister Florence Parly at the residence of French Defense Minister in Paris, France, September 7, 2019. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
Esper made his call as police checked people travelling to Hong Kong’s international airport for passports and air tickets, preventing protesters gathering for another “stress test” of road and rail links in the Chinese-ruled city. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced concessions this week to try to end the protests, including formally scrapping a hugely unpopular extradition bill, but many said they were too little, too late.
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