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The Chinese government finally confirmed on Wednesday (August 21st) that the employee of the British Consulate of Hong Kong Simon Cheng is well held on his territory. Missing since August 8, the young man of Hong Kong nationality returned from a business trip when he stopped giving news. Beijing claims that it has breached a law on public security and that it would be held for at least a fortnight, that is to say until Friday. But what exactly do they blame him?, Ask his relatives and citizens of Hong Kong who made an appointment last night in front of the consulate of the United Kingdom.
With our special correspondent in Hong Kong, Ablaa Jounaïdi
They were a few dozen in front of the British Consulate in Hong Kong this Wednesday night. Among them, Tom, a British trader for whom Simon Cheng simply pays for the recent anti-Beijing protests in Hong Kong: " It shows how badly China treats Hong Kong citizens. He just crossed the border for his work and they stop him. What did he do wrong? The United Kingdom must react to that. "
Simon Cheng is not a British citizen but some protesters suggest that Beijing would send a message to London, accused by the Chinese authorities of inciting unrest in Hong Kong. For the time being, the consulate has promised support to the family, which remains without any news, just like Mickey, an old friend of Simon Cheng: " We are very worried. Why did they stop him? We do not know ! Did he participate in demonstrations in Hong Kong? Honestly, I do not know. We only want him to come home safe from China. If on Friday he did not contact us or call his family, we do not know what we will do. But we know that Simon would never do anything illegal. "
But if at the end of the fortnight, that is to say, Friday, Simon Cheng is released, I will go and get him at the border, assures his friend.