US President Donald Trump says the Chinese government is moving troops to the border with Hong Kong in response to a crackdown on protests against Hong Kong's criminal extradition law.

In a post on Twitter today, Trump said, "Our intelligence has informed us." "Everyone should be calm and safe!"

President Trump also complained, "Many people blame me and the US for what's going on in Hong Kong." "I can't imagine why."

In this regard, Reuters reported that it was unclear whether President Trump was talking about new troop movements or whether he mentioned the situation already reported in the media.

As Hong Kong's protests against repatriation law intensified, Hong Kong International Airport was temporarily shut down, and the Chinese government is reportedly considering mobilizing the mainland's armed forces and suppressing it.

In relation to this, according to the Hong Kong Myeongbo on December 12, a large number of armored vehicles and water cannons gathered by armed policemen were gathered in the area of ​​Shenzhen Bay between Shenzhen and Hong Kong.

US officials have strongly criticized and criticized China's use of force, and China has opposed it as "intervention."

Republican Senator Mitch McConnell has publicly cautioned, and the White House National Security Advisor John Bolton has also added pressure on China, emphasizing Hong Kong's respect for autonomy and political freedom of expression and assembly.

(yunhap news)