The US protest follows months of often violent protests in Hong Kong,  particularly since Beijing’s declaration it would impose national security laws on the semi-autonomous region. © 1998-2019 Zee Media Corporation Ltd (An Essel Group Company), All On Saturday, State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus took a shot at the CCP for their treatment of the Hong Kong protestors. Protesters have chanted “I can’t breathe” in homage to Floyd’s last words, who was killed in Minneapolis by officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on his neck for over eight minutes. In a video shot by a bystander, Floyd could be seen pleading with Chauvin to ease his hold, repeatedly saying "Don't kill me," and "Please, I can't breathe" – but the policeman wouldn't budge. The US protest follows months of often violent protests in Hong Kong,  particularly since Beijing’s declaration it would impose national security laws on the semi-autonomous region. Fellow ministry spokesman, Lijian Zhao retweeted numerous comments and reports on the protests, including from Russia’s deputy representative to the UN, accusing the US of double standards. The US has been gripped by protests and looting, including some violent clashes, since Thursday. The law has been interpreted as China imposing its security laws onto Hong Kong, where mass pro-democracy demonstrations against the imposition of Chinese rule took place throughout 2019. 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THUGS & HEROES HYPOCRISYhttps://t.co/rD7vvrvKfa, Hua noted as well that the U.S. has implemented similar regulations against certain behaviors while claiming that Hong Kong was China’s “hand.”. Could someone be accused of taking over his own hand?” she wrote. Freedom loving people around the world must stand with the rule of law and hold to account the Chinese Communist Party, which has flagrantly broken its promises to the people of Hong Kong.”, In response, China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying tweeted just the quote “I can’t breathe.”, Chunying followed up with a second tweet linking to a Russia Today report on the current protests in looting in the US, quoting the title of the report: “THUGS & HEROES HYPOCRISY.”, US protests continue despite strict curfews in several cities, Joe Biden condemns violence of US George Floyd protests, UK will not ‘turn blind eye’ to Hong Kong, will offer visa rights, says FM Raab, Protesters face off with police outside the White House in Washington, DC, early on May 30, 2020 during a demonstration over the death of George Floyd. Freedom loving people around the world must stand with the rule of law and hold to account the Chinese Communist Party, which has flagrantly broken its promises to the people of Hong Kong.”, In response, China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying tweeted just the quote “I can’t breathe.”, Chunying followed up with a second tweet linking to a Russia Today report on the current protests in looting in the US, quoting the title of the report: “THUGS & HEROES HYPOCRISY.”, Protesters face off with police outside the White House in Washington, DC, early on May 30, 2020 during a demonstration over the death of George Floyd. "I can't breathe," wrote Hua Chunying, a …

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. ). The national security legislation is just like a security door to better protect the safety and freedom inside. Photograph:( Morgan Ortagus, the official spokesperson for the United States Department of State, said that China has “fragrantly broken its promises to the people of Hong Kong” in a tweet on Saturday, referring to a new Chinese security law that critics say removes Hong Kong’s current autonomy from Beijing. Time for a #WorldAgainstRacism.".

World Health Organization.Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, said in a statement to the U.S., “Stop violence against your people and let them breathe,” according to the report. "I've seen a number of tweets from the Chinese today that are taking some sort of pleasure and solace in what they're seeing here," O'Brien said Sunday on ABC's "This Week.