China protests the United States for supporting Hong Kong detainees

This was reported by TASS with reference to the statement of the Commissariat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in Hong Kong.

"According to media reports, some US Congress senators and White House officials criticized the lawful detentions," the statement said.

It is stated that US officials spoke out in defense of criminal elements that had violated the law and demanded that the Hong Kong administration withdraw the charges. Also in the US, they threatened to pass a sanctions bill on Hong Kong.

“Such statements distort reality. The Chinese side expresses its deep dissatisfaction and strong protest in this regard, ”the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.

Earlier, the Chinese Foreign Ministry protested over the statements of the G7 countries about the protests in Hong Kong.