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BBC Interview: China’s UK Ambassador Fails to Give Convincing Answers

China’s UK ambassador Liu Xiaoming recently gave an interview with the BBC on the HARDtalk program in which he answered questions put forward by host Stephen Sackur. The interview covered multiple topics, from free speech to the ongoing protests in Hong Kong. Unfortunately, the ambassador was not able to provide convincing answers to the questions. ...

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UK ambassador Liu Xiaoming

Hong Kong Holds Thanksgiving Rally After U.S. Enacts Bills

Thousands of people waved American flags and lights in Hong Kong’s business district on the evening of November 28 as a mass expression of gratitude to the U.S. government following the passage of two bills the previous day.  The event organizers had arranged the rally to coincide with Thanksgiving as celebrated in the United States, so ...

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A protester at the Thanksgiving Day rally.