Members of China's People's Armed Police conduct exercises near Hong Kong border. Read more:
HONG KONG - Hong Kong braced for more mass protests over the weekend, even as China warned it could use its power to quell demonstrations and U.S. President Donald Trump urged his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, to meet with the protesters to defuse weeks of tensions.
The Civil Human Rights Front, which organized million-strong marches in June, has scheduled another protest for Sunday. The Friday edition of China’s state-controlled Global Times tabloid also warned that China had the option to “forcefully intervene” and lashed out at what Beijing describes as U.S. interference in Hong Kong.
Trump’s tougher stance on Hong Kong followed a debate within his administration over whether Washington was looking too compliant while China appeared to be preparing for a crackdown, a source familiar with the deliberations said. Two opposition lawmakers from Hong Kong visiting the United States on Thursday urged the outside world to stay focused on developments.
Seventeen people were arrested on Wednesday, bringing the total detained since June to 748, police told a news conference, adding that police stations have been surrounded and attacked 76 times during the crisis.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
President Trump Ties China Deal To ‘Humane’ End To Hong Kong CrisisPresident Donald Trump has warned that the U.S-China trade deal could depend on a 'humane' end to the political crisis in Hong Kong.
Read more »
President Trump Ties China Deal To ‘Humane’ End To Hong Kong CrisisPresident Donald Trump has warned that the U.S-China trade deal could depend on a 'humane' end to the political crisis in Hong Kong.
Read more »
Trump ties China trade deal to 'humane' Hong Kong resolution after troop buildup worryPresident Donald Trump on Wednesday tied a U.S. trade deal with China to humane ...
Read more »
President Trump Ties China Deal To ‘Humane’ End To Hong Kong CrisisPresident Donald Trump has warned that the U.S-China trade deal could depend on a 'humane' end to the political crisis in Hong Kong.
Read more »