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China slams Australia, US, UK and Canada for ‘grossly’ interfering with Hong Kong’s ‘internal affairs’
China has condemned Australia, the US, the UK and Canada for speaking out over the arrest of Hong Kong democracy activists, saying those nations have grossly interfered in internal affairs.
Key points:
- China says countries including Australia should respect China’s sovereignty and Hong Kong’s legal system
- 55 people who were recently arrested under the national security law have not been charged and most have been released from custody on bail
- The joint statement issued by Australia, the US, UK and Canada accuses China of using the law to silence political opposition
The foreign ministers of those countries on Sunday issued a joint statement expressing “serious concern” about the arrest of the 55 people in Hong Kong last week.
The arrests…
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