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

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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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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Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying, speaking to reporters, urged the United States to immediately stop interfering in China's internal affairs.

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Pompeo criticizes Hong Kong mass arrests, threatens US sanctions

Hong Kong police arrest 53 in raids on democracy activists linked to unofficial vote

UK rebukes China for ‘grievous attack’ on Hong Kong’s rights, freedoms

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