Chinese President Xi Jinping warned adversaries that any attempt to split China will 'end in crushed bodies and shattered bones,' according to state-media
Hong Kong Chinese President Xi Jinping warned adversaries on Sunday that any attempt to split China will"end in crushed bodies and shattered bones" according to state-media, as anti-government protesters in Hong Kong returned to the streets for a 19th consecutive weekend.
Though Xi didn't explicitly name Hong Kong in his comments, his references to"separatists" and"external forces" echoed previous language used by Beijing when talking about protests in the semi-autonomous Chinese city.
Gamer banned for supporting Hong Kong protests 02:38The US House of Representatives is considering legislation that could tie the city's response to the protests to its special trading status with the US. Two prominent US lawmakers -- Senators Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley -- were in Hong Kong as protests continued throughout the weekend to voice their support for the movement. Hawley likened the incident to the fight against Communism in East Germany during the Cold War.
— Josh Hawley October 14, 2019 Speaking to a small group of journalists Sunday, Cruz said he believes Xi is"terrified" of the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong because they pose an existential threat to the Communist Party. Beijing accused him of"maliciously" defaming Hong Kong and Chinese authorities.
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