SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The search carried out on the offices of Stand News in Hong Kong on Wednesday was “completely legal and flawless,” a spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in London said in response to criticism from the foreigner.
British Minister of State for Asia, Amanda Milling, wrote on Twitter that the police raid “further undermines freedom of speech in Hong Kong.”
“The rights and interests of the people of Hong Kong, including freedom of speech and freedom of the press, are safeguarded in accordance with the law,” the Chinese embassy in London said Thursday.
“China once again calls on the United Kingdom to right its wrongs and to cease its interference in any form whatsoever in the affairs of Hong Kong, which are China’s internal affairs,” the spokesperson added. word.
Two officials of the pro-democracy media Stand News were indicted on Thursday for conspiring to “disseminate and / or reproduce seditious publications”.
(David Stanway report; French version Camille Raynaud)
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