U.S. 'deeply concerned' by reports of China paramilitary movement near Hong Kong
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS AUGUST 14, 2019 / 12:17 PM / UPDATED 35 MINUTES AGO
U.S. 'deeply concerned' by reports of China paramilitary movement near Hong Kong
David Brunnstrom
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is deeply concerned about Chinese paramilitary movement along the Hong Kong border, a U.S. State Department spokeswoman said on Wednesday, while warning that continued erosion of the territorys autonomy put at risk the preferential status it enjoys under U.S. law.
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump cited U.S. intelligence as saying that Chinas government was moving troops to its border with Hong Kong, and urged calm as clashes continued between protesters and authorities in the former British colony.
The State Department official referred to Chinese paramilitary movement along the Hong Kong border but gave no details.
It was not clear on Tuesday if Trump was referring to new activity or that previously referred to in media reports. Chinas state-run Global Times reported this week that Chinese police had assembled in Hong Kongs neighboring city of Shenzhen for what appeared to be exercises.
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