Hong Kong police used tear gas to disperse protesters who seized the city’s legislature building amid massive protests on the anniversary of the former British colony’s handover to China. Photo: BloombergBEIJING—China’s government signaled its fraying patience with protesters in Hong Kong after they stormed the city’s legislature, calling the violent turn a direct challenge to Beijing’s authority and suggesting it would have to be answered. Public statements from Beijing marked a shift in Chinese leaders’ attitude toward the crisis in the semiautonomous territory, indicating they may be forced to step in if events spiral on. They stopped short of suggesting any need for immediate intervention, however.

Source: Wall Street Journal July 02, 2019 14:23 UTC