“The United States strongly urges Beijing to adhere to the commitments contained in the joint Sino-British declaration and allow Hong Kong to maintain a high degree of autonomy,” TASS quoted him as saying.
The interlocutor of the agency also added that the US authorities are concerned about "reports of movements of Chinese armed forces along the borders of Hong Kong."
Earlier, the Chinese Foreign Ministry demanded that the United States "not poke its nose" in the affairs of Hong Kong.
On August 13, US leader Donald Trump, referring to US intelligence, said that China was "pulling the army" to the border with Hong Kong amid riots in the area.
More on the topic - in the material RT.