BEIJING: Chinese troops stationed in Hong Kong can intervene to maintain public order if necessary, said China’s Defence Ministry on Wednesday ...
“The relevant departments have already commented on this - these actions challenge the authority of the central government and the principle of One Country, Two Systems. They cannot be tolerated,” Wu said at a news conference unveiling China’s white paper on national defence.
China's Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian leaves as journalists are asking question on Hong Kong's recent protests after a press conference at the State Council Information Office in Beijing, Wednesday, Jul 24, 2019. When asked by a reporter how China intends to respond to the situation, Wu said that there are “clear provisions” in section 3, article 14 of China's Hong Kong Garrison Law.
It states that Hong Kong can request for assistance from China"when necessary ... in the maintenance of public order and in disaster relief".A man rests in front of a travel agency after clashes between protesters and police following a march against a controversial extradition bill in Hong Kong early on Jul 22, 2019.
On Tuesday, Hong Kong's government dismissed rumours that the People's Liberation Army's Hong Kong Garrison will be stationed outside certain buildings like the liaison office and the Legislative Council building.
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