The family of a missing employee of Britain's consulate in Hong Kong said Wednesday that authorities told them he was detained while returning ...
"We feel very helpless, and are worried sick about Simon. We hope that Simon can return to Hong Kong as soon as possible," the family post said.Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said:"I am not aware of the relevant situation."The incident comes as the financial hub faces its worst political crisis in decades.
Beijing has taken an increasingly hard line against the protests, which it sees as a direct challenge to its rule. The demonstrations were triggered by a controversial extradition law but have broadened into a call for wider democratic reforms.China had promised to respect the freedoms in the semi-autonomous territory after its handover from Britain in 1997.
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