She added that neither she nor Mr. Grieves were given a reason for the refusal. They then returned to Hong Kong. “We hope that this is just an overreaction to current events and that international business can constructively forge ahead,” Ms. Joseph said. Macau officials did not immediately respond to request for comment. The Beijing-backed authorities in Macau have regularly prevented pro-democracy activists and journalists from Hong Kong from entering the city, but it is rare that such actions target members of the business community.

Source: International New York Times December 08, 2019 04:07 UTC