China Warns U.S. After Diplomat Meets With Prominent Protesters
- Meeting took place between diplomat and activist Joshua Wong
- U.S. consulate say they meet people across political spectrum
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China has singled out a U.S. diplomat’s meeting with Hong Kong pro-democracy activists as evidence of allegations that foreign interference is to blame for historic unrest in Asia’s main financial hub.
Beijing “lodged solemn representations” with the U.S. on Thursday after reports emerged of a meeting between Julie Eadeh, the political unit chief for the American consulate in Hong Kong, and activist Joshua Wong, who served a brief jail term for his prominent role leading an earlier wave of pro-democracy protests in 2014.