Hong Kong protests: Trump administration condemns China’s ‘unjustified use of force’ after university siege
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A senior Trump administration official has condemned China’s “unjustified use of force” in Hong Kong as police laid siege to a university campus with hundreds of protesters inside. “As the president has said, the United States expects Beijing to honour its commitments under the Sino-British joint declaration and to protect Hong Kong’s freedom, legal system and democratic way of life.” Officers in Hong Kong said on Monday morning they will consider using live bullets if anti-government protesters continue to use violence against police. Although the bill has been withdrawn, the protests have expanded into a wider movement calling for full democracy in the semi-autonomous region and opposing the growth of China’s influence in Hong Kong. In October, Mr Trump reportedly told Liu He, China’s vice premier, he would keep quiet on the Hong Kong protests in order to make progress on trade.
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