Beijing urges Washington to stop interfering in HK

Vice-Foreign Minister Le Yucheng urgently summoned a senior official from the embassy of the United States in China on Friday, urging Washington to stop interfering with affairs of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in any form.

In his meeting with the embassy's Deputy Chief of Mission Robert W. Forden, Le protested against US officials' recent irresponsible remarks and acts about the amendment of extradition laws by the Hong Kong SAR Government, according to a statement on the ministry's website.

China is strongly dissatisfied with and resolutely opposed to the irresponsible remarks of US senior officials on the issue, Le said.

Noting that Hong Kong belongs to China, Le said, Hong Kong affairs are purely China's internal affairs and no external forces are allowed to interfere with them.

He urged the US side to view the amendment in an objective and fair manner, respect the SAR government's legislation process, and avoid doing anything that harms the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong.

Beijing will take further measures in line with the US moves, Le said.