China slams Trump's 'gross interference' in Hong Kong

[DonViejo]

Source: France24



Date created: 02/07/2019 - 11:42

Beijing (AFP)

China on Tuesday rebuked Donald Trump for "gross interference" in Hong Kong's affairs after the US president said protesters who stormed the city's legislature wanted democracy for the financial hub.

Trump weighed in on the protests in Hong Kong on Monday, saying the demonstrators are "looking for democracy" but that "some governments don't want democracy".

"We deplore and strongly oppose the relevant country's gross interference in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said at a regular press briefing.

China, he added, warns "the relevant country to speak and act cautiously and stop interfering in Hong Kong's internal affairs in any form".



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[sandensea]

1. Cheeto can't do anything without being gross

As Ivanka knows so well.

[former9thward]

10. Are you now defending the Chinese dictatorship?

[Brainfodder]

2. Already feels like we are watching a new Pink Panther film every day?

Much prefer Peter Sellers though.

[irisblue]

3. Yo! ApricotHellbeast! I want the American Democracy back!

Time for the daily comment...
F that guy

[yaesu]

4. what the hell does that fascist pig know about Democracy. nt

[Igel]

5. Trivial, compared to what China does in other countries' affairs.

Oh, that's right. It's not really another country if China decides it's not.

[still_one]

6. In this case trump is right to speak out. China is supposed to leave HK alone until 2040, and they

are violating the turnover agreement

The citizens of HK have a right to be concerned that they will lose some very important rights

[Roy Rolling]

8. He's dangerously ignorant

He runs his mouth. That’s all he can do. Fortunately for him, there are 40% of voters who think running your mouth is all it takes to create a reality. So he’s temporarily is living off of them. But it takes hard work to create change, not simply running your mouth.

Except in dictatorships. When a dictator speaks, people move. Because in a dictatorship running your mouth is law. And that’s what Donald Trump wants for America.

[former9thward]

11. So you are defending the Chinese dictatorship?

[Marcuse]

9. "some governments don't want democracy".

It’s China’s misunderstanding. Trump simply intended to provide sympathy and support for Xi’s right to be a dictator.