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dArKeR Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-15-04 11:31 PM
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Hong Kong lashes out at US Congress over China criticism
Hong Kong's government hit back yesterday at a US Congressional resolution which criticized Bei-jing's running of the city, saying foreign leaders should stay out of its affairs.

The criticism echoes an earlier angry response from China, which declared Hong Kong a domestic issue and not for foreign debate.

A Hong Kong government statement said the US resolution, which accused China of suppres-sing freedoms and interfering in the territory's legislative election, "does not reflect the actual situation in Hong Kong, which remains one of the world's freest societies.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2004/09/16/2003203104
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