US Senate leader: Any violent crackdown in Hong Kong would be 'completely unacceptable'

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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - US Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell warned China on Monday (Aug 12) that any violent crackdown on protests in Hong Kong would be 'completely unacceptable,' while Trump administration officials urged all sides to refrain from violence.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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WASHINGTON - US Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell warned China on Monday that any violent crackdown on protests in Hong Kong would be"completely unacceptable," while Trump administration officials urged all sides to refrain from violence.

Republican US President Donald Trump, who has been seeking a major deal to correct trade imbalances with China, drew criticism this month after he described the Hong Kong protests as"riots" and said they were a matter for China and Hong Kong to deal with as the territory was part of China. "Societies are best served when diverse political views are respected and can be freely and peacefully expressed. The United States urges all sides to refrain from violence," the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

"The ongoing demonstrations in Hong Kong reflect the sentiment of Hongkongers and their broad concerns about the erosion of Hong Kong's autonomy," she added.

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