Published 15:58 IST, June 1st 2020

China compares Hong Kong to US protests, accuses Washington of hypocrisy

As nationwide demonstrations, demanding justice for Late George Floyd intensified, the country’s arch enemy China, jumped in accusing Washington of hypocrisy.

Reported by: Riya Baibhawi
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As nationwide demonstrations, demanding justice for George Floyd intensified in US, country’s arch enemy China, jumped in accusing Washington of hypocrisy. Taking an aim at Washington, Beijing compared Hong Kong protests to American as it continued to slam Trump-led government of mishandling situation. Floyd, an African American man died in custody after a policeman knelt on his neck suffocating him to death, reby, sparking riots across American territory.

dressing a press conference on June 1, Lijian Zhao, spokesman for Chinese foreign ministry, urged America to eliminate racial discrimination and protect rights of mirities. 

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“ death of George Floyd reflects severity of racial discrimination and police brutality in US,” ded Zhou.

He also took a dig at US comparing American and Hong Kong Protests accusing Washington of Hypocracy. In dendum, spokesman also warned Trump-led government of “counter attacks” if America’s continued retaliatory attacks over China's tightening measures over Hong Kong.  Meanwhile, ar spokesman for Chinese foreign ministry, Hua Chunying, took to twitter to post, Floyd's last words “I cant brea”. She also posted a screenshot of her American counterpart slamming China’s crackdown over Hong Kong. 

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‘Mastermind of US Protests'

Meanwhile, Hu Xijin, editor of a nationalist newspaper in China also drew parallels between Hong Kong And American protests. Taking to Twitter, he wrote that 'vicious’ Hong Kong rioters h “obviously” infiltrated American states”. He also accused Donald Trump of hypocrisy highlighting that American leer h justified Hong Kong protests.

“Mr President, don’t go hide behind secret service. Go to talk to demonstrators seriously. Negotiate with m, just like you urged Beijing to talk to Hong Kong rioters,” he tweeted.

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15:58 IST, June 1st 2020