The HKMAO rarely holds news conferences on Hong Kong – but this is its second briefing in two weeks. He accused Western “anti-China forces” and “meddling hands behind the scene” of instigating unrest. … (…
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Beijing Warns Hong Kong Protesters: Don’t ‘Play With Fire’
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China warns Hong Kong protesters that punishment is coming
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China media says U.S. ‘destroying international order’, after currency-manipulator branding
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China Overtakes North America As Biggest Market By Admissions For European Movies
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Air China to suspend Beijing-Hawaii flights amid weak travel demand
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China Warns Hong Kong Protesters Not to ‘Take Restraint for Weakness’
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China, Hong Kong Tensions Weigh on InterContinental Hotels
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China Acts to Limit Yuan Plunge, Bringing Some Relief to Markets
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