China warns US to stay out of Hong Kong affairs ahead of Alaska meet

China warns US to stay out of Hong Kong affairs ahead of Alaska meet

FILE PHOTO: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian attends a news conference in Beijing, China September 10, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

BEIJING China has again warned the United States to stop interfering in its affairs, including Hong Kong, ahead of talks between diplomats of both countries which Washington has said would be “difficult.”

China hopes the meeting can focus on cooperation, foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said Friday.

The two countries’ diplomats are set to meet in Alaska on Thursday.

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