China warns of 'consequences' after German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas meets Hong Kong protest leader Joshua Wong in Berlin
Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong is surrounded by media after he held a press conference at the Bundespressekonferenz, on September 11, 2019, in Berlin.
"What I can say is how big the disappointment is on the Chinese side, and we protest very strongly. This incident will have a very negative impact on the bilateral relationship." Millions have taken to Hong Kong's streets over the last 14 weeks in the biggest challenge to China's rule since the city's handover from Britain in 1997.But speaking earlier on Wednesday at a press conference, Wong denied being a separatist, saying he simply wants free elections for the former British colony — a promise enshrined in the 1997 handover agreement between Britain and China.
"Some brand me as a separatist. But just let me make it clear: Hong Kong is asking for election system reform. We just hope to elect our own government. We just hope to elect the chief executive of Hong Kong," he told journalists in Berlin.
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