Facebook Twitter Pinterest People attend a Hong Kong rally in support of demonstrators protesting against the proposed extradition bill. Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) The extraordinary bravery shown by hundreds of thousands in Hong Kong, marching for the civil liberties & autonomy promised by China is inspiring. “We are calling for no extradition bill and no prosecution,” he said. Zheng is the central government’s point man on Hong Kong, a vice-premier and one of just seven members of the elite politburo standing committee. Some Hong Kong tycoons have already started moving assets abroad, Reuters reported on Friday, amid concern about the extradition law.

Source: The Guardian June 15, 2019 03:47 UTC