China Says U.S. Action on Hong Kong 'Doomed to Fail'
Beijing (AP) -- The mouthpiece of Chinas ruling Communist Party said U.S. moves to end some trading privileges for Hong Kong grossly interfere in Chinas internal affairs and are doomed to fail.
Saturday's editorial in the newspaper Peoples Daily was responding to an announcement from President Donald Trump, after Chinas ceremonial parliament bypassed Hong Kongs local legislature to advance legislation that could severely curtail free speech and opposition political activities in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.
It was the firm determination of all Chinese people to oppose interference in Hong Kong affairs by any external forces, the paper said.
This hegemonic act of attempting to interfere in Hong Kong affairs and grossly interfere in Chinas internal affairs will not frighten the Chinese people and is doomed to fail," it said. Attempts at forcing China to make concessions on core interests including sovereignty and security through blackmailing or coercion ... can only be wishful thinking and day-dreaming!"
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