The US consulate in Hong Kong said it was 'ludicrous' to suggest its diplomats meeting with pro-democracy politicians could breach the city's new national security law.
The US consulate in Hong Kong on Friday, August 7, said it was"ludicrous" to suggest its diplomats meeting with pro-democracy politicians could breach the city's new national security law, a charge levelled in a recent Chinese state media report.ran a story suggesting a recent meeting between US Consul General Hanscom Smith and a pro-democracy politician could violate the new legislation.
Statement of US consulate in Hong Kong after American diplomats met with pro-establishment politicians and the pro-democracy opposition Millions took to the streets calling for police accountability and the right to elect Hong Kong's leaders.The broadly worded security law includes bans on people lobbying or supporting foreign sanctions or inciting hatred of China.
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