Support wavers in Hong Kong for bill allowing extraditions to China after protests

Officials call for a cool-down period but some tycoons are taking no chances and have started moving their wealth offshoreA woman holds a poster during a"mums protest" against alleged police brutality and the proposed extradition treaty, near the Legislative Council building on June 14, 2019 in Hong Kong. Picture: GETTY IMAGES/ CARL COURT

Many accuse China of extensive meddling since then, including obstruction of democratic reforms, interference with elections and of being behind the disappearance of five Hong Kong-based booksellers, starting in 2015, who specialised in works critical of Chinese leaders. “But I definitely say that right now it’s not possible — at a time when there are such intense divisions — to keep discussing this issue. The difficulty is very high.”

On Friday Chinese vice-foreign minister Le Yucheng summoned a senior US diplomat in Beijing to lodge a protest against recent US comments and actions on Hong Kong and the extradition law. He urged Washington to stop interfering in the city’s affairs immediately. “We urge the US side to treat the Hong Kong government objectively and fairly and respect its normal legislative process,” the statement cited Le as saying.

On Friday, police kept a close watch as the city returned to normal, with most protesters retreating and businesses re-opening. But further demonstrations are planned.

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