Friday, October 3, 2014

Hong Kong Protests: China Pushes Back Against U.S.

The Wall Street Journal
By CHARLES HUTZLER
Oct. 1, 2014 11:56 p.m. ET


In a rare public spat, China's foreign minister, Wang Yi, pushed back against U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on the Hong Kong protests, with the Chinese official saying the U.S. should stay out of China's internal affairs.


Speaking to reporters before his meeting with Mr. Wang in Washington on Wednesday, Mr. Kerry expressed support for universal suffrage in Hong Kong and urged the Chinese territory's authorities to allow the protesters to express their views.

"We believe an open society with the highest possible degree of autonomy and governed by rule of law is essential for Hong Kong's stability and prosperity," Mr. Kerry told reporters with Mr. Wang standing by, according to a State Department transcript.

When it came time for him to speak, Mr. Wang responded that "Hong Kong matters are entirely China's internal affairs and outside forces have no right to interfere," according to a statement on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website. Mr. Wang urged the U.S. not to "send the wrong signals," the Chinese statement said.

Such direct, public disagreement is rare for diplomats, especially for China, which prefers to air differences behind closed doors. However, Washington's interest in Hong Kong touches a nerve in China.

U.S. businesses are among the biggest investors in the financial hub. Beijing has for years been concerned that the U.S. is trying to foment a 'color revolution' in Hong Kong, with government-backed groups and civil society organizations providing funds and training to Hong Kong's democratic movement.

Mr. Wang characterized the situation in Hong Kong as bordering on lawlessness and said all societies, including the U.S., don't abide lawbreakers. "The core of the situation for Hong Kong is that some people are illegally assembling in the most prosperous areas, severely disturbing social order," the transcript quoted Mr. Wang as saying. "No country, no society would allow such disregard for the rule of law and such illegal behavior that harms the public interest. That's the same for U.S. cities and for China's Hong Kong."


Write to Charles Hutzler at charles.hutzler@wsj.com

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