China Blasts Senior Tory’s ‘Colonial’ Response To Hong Kong Protests

Asked about Tugendhat’s plan to give Hong Kong Chinese people British citizenship, he said: “I think some politicians in this country still know their body is still lived in the 21st century but their hands are still in the colonial days.

“I think some of them still regard Hong Kong as part of the British empire and they treat Hong Kong as part of the UK.

“They are going to have to change their mindset, put them in the proper position and regard Hong Kong as a part of China, not as a part of the UK.

The ambassador accused some protesters of showing “signs of terrorism” after they occupied Hong Kong airport and warned them they cannot drag the territory into a “dangerous abyss”.

He said there must be justice “no matter who they are and however they hard they try and whitewash their actions”.

“If anyone in this country questions this point, let me ask them this: Would the UK allow extremists to storm the Palace of Westminster and damage its facilities and get away with it?,” he continued.

“Would the UK give permission for attacking police officers with lethal weapons or set fire to police stations without any punishment?

“Would the UK allow so called pro-democracy rioters to occupy the airport, obstruct traffic, disturb social order or threaten the safety and people’s life and property?

“Aren’t all these regarded as crimes in the UK?”