Britain has said any solution to the unrest in Hong Kong must come from the former colony itself and not from Beijing.
LONDON - The British government has said any solution to the unrest in Hong Kong must come from the former colony itself and not from Beijing, and it urged China to reconsider a new security law that has sparked renewed protests.
China has said its decisions on national security in Hong Kong were its own affair and that Britain's link to the territory stemmed from"aggressive colonization and unequal treaties". "Britain says the way through the current situation in Hong Kong is clear: all sides must invest in dialogue and reconciliation, underpinned by a robust, independent inquiry."
Hong Kong was rocked by months of pro-democracy demonstrations last year, some of which turned violent, over an unsuccessful bid to introduce a law governing extradition to China. Protests have broken out again after a lull during the coronavirus epidemic.
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