Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam calls on citizens of the city to 'reject violence' amidst on-going protests against a Chinese extradition bill.
newspaper – which is run by Xi Jinping’s administration – reminded demonstrators of the similarities to the Tiananmen Square crackdown.The Global Times’ piece gave a rare reference to the incident, which is usually taboo in mainland China.“China is much stronger and more mature, and its ability to manage complex situations has been greatly enhanced.”
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