China rules out repeat of Tiananmen incident in Hong Kong

China has issued yet another stern warning against weeks-long protests in Hong Kong, saying it will not sit idly by and watch as the unrest continues.

The Chinese media, however, brushed off concerns about a possible “repeat" of the deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown 30 years ago if Beijing moves to end the unrest in Hong Kong.

The warning was issued on Thursday night by the Chinese ambassador to Britain, Liu Xiaoming, who accused foreign forces of instigating violent protest rallies in Hong Kong.

He also dismissed speculations that Beijing may instigate a military crackdown in the city, saying the government has “enough solutions and enough power to swiftly quell unrest” should it deem the situation “uncontrollable.”

The Chinese-ruled territory was first hit by protests ten weeks ago, when people took to the streets to protest a proposed bill which would have allowed suspects to be extradited and stand trial in mainland China.

While the proposed bill has been suspended, protests have continued and morphed over time into unruly riots.

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