19 October,2022 09:24 AM IST | Hong Kong | Agencies
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China on Tuesday accused "disturbing elements" of illegally entering its consulate in Manchester, following an incident on Sunday in which a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester was seen being pulled into the mission's grounds and beaten up.
British police are investigating the incident, which occurred during a demonstration against Chinese President Xi Jinping. Officers entered the consulate grounds to rescue a man who they said "was dragged" inside and assaulted by several men.
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The protest, involving 30-40 people including Hongkongers now resident in Britain, took place at the start of a twice-a-decade congress of China's ruling Communist Party in Beijing at which Xi is widely expected to win a third leadership term.
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Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin commented on the incident during a regular news conference in Beijing. Disturbing elements illegally entered the Chinese Consulate General in Manchester and endangered the security of Chinese diplomatic premises," he said in response to a question.
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