Girlfriend of U.K. Consulate Worker Says China Has Detained Him
- Employee at consulate in Hong Kong missing since Aug. 8
- Incident comes amid Beijing-London feud over recent protests
Source: Facebook
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China has detained an employee of the U.K. consulate in Hong Kong during a trip to the mainland, according to his girlfriend, in a case that threatens to further strain ties between Beijing and London.
Simon Cheng, 28, was reported missing after failing to return from an Aug. 8 meeting in the adjacent city of Shenzhen. The Hong Kong police said it has launched a “missing person” investigation and was keeping “close contact” with Chinese authorities. News site HK01 first reported Cheng’s disappearance.