In 'clear warning', Chinese paramilitary forces exercise near Hong Kong

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SHENZHEN/HONG KONG — Hundreds of members of China's People's Armed Police (PAP) could be seen conducting exercises on Thursday (Aug 15) at a sports stadium in Shenzhen, as the US State Department expressed concern that they could be deployed across the border in Hong Kong to break up protests wracking the city.

 

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