- Title: China says not happy with Hong Kong Joshua Wong's visit to the US
- Date: 19th September 2019
- Summary: BEIJING, CHINA (SEPTEMBER 19, 2019) (REUTERS) CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN GENG SHUANG ARRIVING AT REGULAR NEWS CONFERENCE JOURNALISTS SITTING (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN GENG SHUANG, SAYING: "Pelosi and other American politicians are still mixing right and wrong, brazenly holding a press conference threatening to promote the Hong Kong-related motion, making contacts with Hong Kong separatists, making irresponsible remarks about Hong Kong's affairs, and interfering with China's internal affairs. The Chinese side expresses strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition." MEDIA SITTING (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN GENG SHUANG, SAYING: "The (U.S.) should stop all forms of inference in Hong Kong's affairs, stop promoting the review of relevant Hong Kong-related motions, stop standing up for the violent radical forces and separatists in Hong Kong, and stop contributing to the words and actions that undermine the prosperity and stability of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and adding further flames to the fire." NEWS CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS EXTERIOR OF FOREIGN MINISTRY BUILDING CHINESE NATIONAL FLAG FLYING
- Embargoed: 3rd October 2019 10:34
- Keywords: China Joshua Wong Hong Kong Portest Extradition Bill US Nancy Pelosi
- Location: BEIJING, CHINA
- City: BEIJING, CHINA
- Country: China
- Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Civil Unrest
- Reuters ID: LVA001AXBN8ZR
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Geng Shuang said on Thursday (September 19) that China expressed "strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition" over a meeting between Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong and U.S. speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a news conference on Wednesday (September 18) with House members - Republicans and her fellow Democrats - as well as Wong, singer Denise Ho and other Hong Kong democracy activists to back the "Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019, a bill that calls for annual evaluations of whether Hong Kong still meets the conditions - including remaining autonomous - of the 1992 U.S. law granting it special economic status.
"The (U.S.) should stop all forms of inference in Hong Kong's affairs, stop promoting the review of relevant Hong Kong-related motions, stop standing up for the violent radical forces and separatists in Hong Kong, and stop contributing to the words and actions that undermine the prosperity and stability of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and adding further flames to the fire," Geng told media during a daily news briefing.
Leaders of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said the committee was due to mark up - debate and vote on - the bill next week. It is expected to pass, which would send it for a vote by the full House.
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