Hong Kong slams Western countries over criticism of bounties for second straight day
The Hong Kong government has hit out at āirresponsible remarksā by Western countries for the second straight day following its decision to pursue overseas-based activists for alleged national security violations related to a group called āHong Kong Parliamentā.Authorities said on Sunday that they strongly opposed and disapproved of āsmears with distorted factsā that had been communicated by officials and politicians from countries such as the US, Canada and Australia, as well as āanti-China organisationsā.āNot only did such foreign government officials and politicians, as well as anti-China organisations, turn a blind eye to illegal acts of criminals, but also deliberately smeared and spread irresponsible remarks, in an attempt to mislead the public, about the measures and actions taken by...