Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam accuses US of 'double standards' over protests

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HONG KONG: Hong Kong's leader accused the United States on Tuesday (Jun 2) of applying 'double standards' in its response to violent protests as ...

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HONG KONG: Hong Kong's leader accused the United States on Tuesday (Jun 2) of applying"double standards" in its response to violent protests as she warned Washington's plan to place trade restrictions on the financial hub would"only hurt themselves".

Semi-autonomous Hong Kong has been rocked by months of huge and often violent protests over the past year, which riot police have stamped out with more than 9,000 arrests.A pro-democracy demonstrator raises his hand up as a symbol of the"Five demands, not one less" during a protest against Beijing's plans to impose national security legislation in Hong Kong on May 28, 2020.

On Tuesday, Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam said such a move would be self-defeating as she took aim at the Trump administration for

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Auntie go home

谁和她一路的

High time for the world to realise the truth

She’s so weak a puppet, need to be more aggressive.

Hahahahahhahaha.......why people still think the western nations are anything but biased against non whites

Well, nvm. You have your One Country , One System now. You will be treated the same as China. Dont complain pls. Its not sanctions, it jus being treated the SAME.

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Lam is a Chinese stooge.

Did the Governments of UK, Canada & Australia condemn the US for Police Brutality and denial of freedom?! ShameOnUSA ShameOnUK ShameOnAustralia ShameOnCanada

US protests, government response and all four polices are charged. 2 million HK people protests, no response from Carrier Lam and no police is charged. That is the difference!

Well said.....Deserve special reward from 🇺🇸...... 🙄

Carrie Lam should tell Sherry to shut up!

PDChinese

Guess both China and US seem to think having power can b used un any which way...but power is not permenant

I agreed with her. Usa and the some western countries are bias and double standard, they seem to love to bully asian people

When 2 million HK people protest on the street peacefully, she did nothing, because she is selected by CCP, not voted by HK people.

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The fundamental difference between a democratic and totalitarian regime is, both parties are allowed to blame democratic problems and praise totalitarian leaders, but no vice versa.

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