The United States has dismissed demands that its newly appointed diplomat to Hong Kong toe the line on what Beijing calls colluding with “anti-China forces” and “interfering with national security cases”.
The demands, called the “four don’ts requirements,” were made to Julie Eadeh, U.S. Consul General in Hong Kong, who arrived in the city in August.
“U.S. diplomats represent our nation and are charged with advancing U.S. interests globally, which is standard practice for diplomats around the world including in Hong Kong,” a senior State Department official said in a statement to The Epoch Times on Oct. 3….
US Rejects Beijing’s ‘Four Don’ts’ Demand for Hong Kong Consul
