The comments come as violence in Hong Kong's anti-Beijing protests intensifies, with a protester shot by police and reports of a man set on fire.
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — China's heavy-handed response to an NBA manager's comments on the turbulent protests in Hong Kong represents a violation of U.S. sovereignty, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said during a panel event in the United Arab Emirates capital on Monday.
Rice's comments refer to Beijing's harsh response to Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey, who in early October tweeted an image that read, "Fight for Freedom. Stand for Hong Kong." Tensions continue to grip the world's two largest economies, as stark differences in ideology and political values exacerbate animosity already triggered by a now 16-month long trade war. Meanwhile, anti-Beijing protests in Hong Kong this week took their darkest turn since they began six months ago, with'America has to be a little bit careful'
Still, she said, "America has to be a little bit careful. We can't tell the people of Hong Kong we are going to do something we can't do, that we're somehow going intervene in Hong Kong. We can't. But we can continue to speak for the rights of those people to protest for their rights."Ivan Abreu | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images
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