Published 17:23 IST, June 1st 2020
China warns US of 'counter-attack' if it continues to interfere in Hong Kong
China also warned retaliation against US President Donald Trump's announcement of banning certain graduate levels and above students from entering the country.
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China warns of retaliation against US President Donald Trump's anuncement of stripping Hong Kong's special status in relation to tre and banning Chinese students from entering United States. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian during a press briefing on June 1 reacted to Trump's comment saying every US move to harm China's interest will be dealt with strong counter-attacks from Beijing. Donald Trump on May 29 said that he is directing his ministration to remove Hong Kong's special status in relation to tre because of ongoing unrest in former British colony.
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"For some time US has been resorting to a series of negative and wrong words and deeds in people-to-people and cultural exchange with China. It runs counter to openness and freedom US claims to champion. It goes against public opinions in two countries and trend of times in international talent exchange. This has gravely impacted rmal cultural and personnel exchange between two countries, undermined social foundation for bilateral relations, and exposed some Americans' deep-seated zero-sum game mindset and Cold-War mentality," Lijian said during an earlier press briefing.
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US-China tensions
Tensions between United States and China are currently at an all-time high with Donald Trump accusing Communist state of t being transparent with its handling of COVID-19 outbreak. United States claims pandemic that is raging havoc across world is t of naturally occurring and is man-me at Wuhan virology institute. Donald Trump has also said that United States will terminate its relations with World Health Organisation (WHO) accusing it of being pro-China.
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17:23 IST, June 1st 2020