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| Hong Kong protests: China condemns 'appalling' attack on official in UK | Hong Kong protests: China condemns 'appalling' attack on official in UK |
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| China has condemned what it called an "appalling attack" by protesters on Hong Kong's justice secretary in London on Thursday evening. | China has condemned what it called an "appalling attack" by protesters on Hong Kong's justice secretary in London on Thursday evening. |
| Teresa Cheng fell and was treated for an arm injury in hospital after being jostled by about 30 supporters of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement. | Teresa Cheng fell and was treated for an arm injury in hospital after being jostled by about 30 supporters of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement. |
| Chinese official Geng Shuang said some in the UK "supported violent acts... to create chaos" in its former colony. | Chinese official Geng Shuang said some in the UK "supported violent acts... to create chaos" in its former colony. |
| Hong Kong has been racked by five months of anti-government protests. | Hong Kong has been racked by five months of anti-government protests. |
| The campaign started in opposition to a now-withdrawn plan to allow extradition to mainland China, but it has since morphed into wider demonstrations backing democracy and opposing the actions of the police. | The campaign started in opposition to a now-withdrawn plan to allow extradition to mainland China, but it has since morphed into wider demonstrations backing democracy and opposing the actions of the police. |
| The protests have continued unabated - Friday was the fifth consecutive day - and have often turned violent. On Thursday, a 70-year-old man died after being hit by a brick thrown during clashes. A murder inquiry has been opened. | The protests have continued unabated - Friday was the fifth consecutive day - and have often turned violent. On Thursday, a 70-year-old man died after being hit by a brick thrown during clashes. A murder inquiry has been opened. |
| Hong Kong meanwhile confirmed it had entered its first recession for a decade, with the economy shrinking 3.2% in July to September, compared with the previous quarter. | Hong Kong meanwhile confirmed it had entered its first recession for a decade, with the economy shrinking 3.2% in July to September, compared with the previous quarter. |
| What happened to Teresa Cheng? | What happened to Teresa Cheng? |
| The justice secretary had been in Camden, north London, to promote Hong Kong as a dispute resolution and deal-making hub. | The justice secretary had been in Camden, north London, to promote Hong Kong as a dispute resolution and deal-making hub. |
| Video showed her walking towards a lecture at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) when she was surrounded by a group of protesters. | |
| Some held signs and shouted "murderer" and in the melee, Ms Cheng fell to the ground. | Some held signs and shouted "murderer" and in the melee, Ms Cheng fell to the ground. |
| London's Metropolitan Police said they were investigating an allegation of assault and no arrests had yet been made. | London's Metropolitan Police said they were investigating an allegation of assault and no arrests had yet been made. |
| "A woman was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service suffering an injury to her arm," a statement said. | "A woman was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service suffering an injury to her arm," a statement said. |
| In a statement, CIArb said Ms Cheng had been "assaulted by a crowd". | |
| Tom Tugendhat, chair of parliament's foreign affairs committee, condemned the behaviour of the protesters. | |
| Ministers "visiting the UK should be able to go about their business free from abuse and assault. This is not right", he tweeted. | |
| How did China react? | How did China react? |
| Mr Geng, China's foreign ministry spokesman, said the attack was "directly related to certain British politicians confusing right from wrong on the Hong Kong issue and their support for violent acts, giving a platform to those who are anti-China and want to create chaos in Hong Kong". | Mr Geng, China's foreign ministry spokesman, said the attack was "directly related to certain British politicians confusing right from wrong on the Hong Kong issue and their support for violent acts, giving a platform to those who are anti-China and want to create chaos in Hong Kong". |
| He said if the UK did not alter its approach "and continues to add fuel to the fire, sow discord and instigate others" it would "bring calamity on itself". | He said if the UK did not alter its approach "and continues to add fuel to the fire, sow discord and instigate others" it would "bring calamity on itself". |
| He urged the UK to "bring the culprits to justice and... also protect the safety and integrity of all Chinese people in the nation". | He urged the UK to "bring the culprits to justice and... also protect the safety and integrity of all Chinese people in the nation". |
| Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam also condemned the protesters in the UK, saying "the savage act breached the bottom line of any civilised society". | Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam also condemned the protesters in the UK, saying "the savage act breached the bottom line of any civilised society". |
| Ms Cheng's office said she "castigates the violent mob in London causing her serious bodily harm on her way to an event venue". | Ms Cheng's office said she "castigates the violent mob in London causing her serious bodily harm on her way to an event venue". |
| Protesters say Ms Cheng played a key role in pushing for the extradition bill. | Protesters say Ms Cheng played a key role in pushing for the extradition bill. |
| What's the latest on the protests? | What's the latest on the protests? |
| Protesters, including thousands of office workers, were on the streets again on Friday, many of them chanting "stand with Hong Kong". | Protesters, including thousands of office workers, were on the streets again on Friday, many of them chanting "stand with Hong Kong". |
| A number of roads were blocked and there was more disruption on the underground rail system. Black-clad protesters also continued to occupy university campuses. | A number of roads were blocked and there was more disruption on the underground rail system. Black-clad protesters also continued to occupy university campuses. |
| It comes a day after Chinese President Xi Jinping warned the protests were threatening the "one country, two systems" policy under which Hong Kong retains a high level of autonomy and personal freedom unseen in mainland China. | It comes a day after Chinese President Xi Jinping warned the protests were threatening the "one country, two systems" policy under which Hong Kong retains a high level of autonomy and personal freedom unseen in mainland China. |
| Police in Hong Kong are treating as murder the death of the 70-year-old hit by a brick during unrest in the border town of Sheung Shui on Wednesday. | Police in Hong Kong are treating as murder the death of the 70-year-old hit by a brick during unrest in the border town of Sheung Shui on Wednesday. |
| The government said the cleaner was on a lunch break when he was struck by "hard objects hurled by masked rioters". | The government said the cleaner was on a lunch break when he was struck by "hard objects hurled by masked rioters". |
| Video purported to be of the incident shows two groups throwing bricks at each other before the man falls to the ground. | Video purported to be of the incident shows two groups throwing bricks at each other before the man falls to the ground. |
| On Monday, a police officer shot an activist in the torso with a live bullet, and a man was set on fire while arguing with anti-government protesters. | On Monday, a police officer shot an activist in the torso with a live bullet, and a man was set on fire while arguing with anti-government protesters. |
| A week ago, Alex Chow, a 22-year-old student, died after falling from a building during a police operation. | A week ago, Alex Chow, a 22-year-old student, died after falling from a building during a police operation. |