'If they can't be trusted to keep their word on Hong Kong, why would they be trusted to live up to wider international responsibilities.' UK foreign secretary questions whether China can be 'trusted' after the introduction of a security law in the city.
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has questioned whether China can be trusted to live up to international obligations after its move to introduce a new security law for Hong Kong, which London says contravenes the historical agreement handing over the territory to Beijing.
"China freely assumed international obligations to the United Kingdom ... in relation to the way that it would treat Hong Kong and in particular, would respect the autonomy and freedoms," Raab said.
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