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China Warns US Not to Meddle in Hong Kong

China Warns US Not to Meddle in Hong Kong
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China has warned the US not to interfere in Hong Kong's affairs following a meeting between US Vice President Joe Biden and anti-Beijing activists, as Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday.

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Sunday that Hong Kong is going through a critical time of political reform and that Beijing is opposed to interference by any country in its internal affairs.

The Chinese spokesman also urged the US to "proceed discreetly" regarding the affairs of Hong Kong to avoid damage to China-US ties.

"The people in Hong Kong are enjoying unprecedented democratic rights and freedom, which has won international acclaim," said the Chinese official.
In a statement by the White House following the meeting, it said Biden "underscored our long-standing support for democracy in Hong Kong."

The warning came after Biden met with Martin Lee, a founder of Hong Kong's opposition Democratic Party, and Anson Chan, the former number two in the city's government, at the White House on Friday.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team

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