Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying speaks during a daily briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office in Beijing, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. Hua strongly condemned The Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil 's visit to Taiwan, saying he is openly supporting the separatist forces and separatist activities in Taiwan that seriously violate China's sovereignty and China's internal affairs. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying. (AP)

China says US will pay 'heavy price' for interfering in Hong Kong arrests

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Reuters, Beijing

Published: 07 January ,2021: 12:03 PM GST Updated: 07 January ,2021: 12:25 PM GST

China said on Thursday that the United States will pay a "heavy price" for its wrongdoing, after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said it may sanction those involved in Hong Kong arrests and that the US' UN ambassador would visit Taiwan.

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