China warns US to stay out of Hong Kong affairs ahead of Alaska meet

Reuters

12 March, 2021, 08:05 pm

Last modified: 12 March, 2021, 08:17 pm

China warns US to stay out of Hong Kong affairs ahead of Alaska meet

China hopes the meeting can focus on cooperation

Reuters

12 March, 2021, 08:05 pm

Last modified: 12 March, 2021, 08:17 pm

FILE PHOTO - Chinese and US flags flutter near The Bund, before US trade delegation meet their Chinese counterparts for talks in Shanghai, China July 30, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song

FILE PHOTO - Chinese and US flags flutter near The Bund, before US trade delegation meet their Chinese counterparts for talks in Shanghai, China July 30, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song

China again warned the United States to stop interfering in its affairs, including Hong Kong, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Friday, ahead of talks between diplomats of both countries which Washington has said would be "difficult".

China hopes the meeting can focus on cooperation, the spokesman, Zhao Lijian, said.

The two countries diplomats are set to meet in Alaska on Thursday.

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