A spokesman for China's foreign ministry said the UK should "give up its fantasies of continuing colonial influence in Hong Kong and immediately correct its mistakes". He added: "China urges the UK to give up its fantasies of continuing colonial influence in Hong Kong and immediately correct its mistakes," he said. Australia and Canada suspended extradition treaties with Hong Kong earlier this month. US President Donald Trump has ended preferential economic treatment for Hong Kong. Officials in Hong Kong and Beijing have said the law is vital to plug gaps in national security exposed by recent pro-democracy and anti-China protests.

Source: Daily Mirror July 21, 2020 12:09 UTC