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Chinese Premier Calls on Hong Kong Government to End Chaos, Restore Order in City

© AFP 2023 / PHILIP FONGPro-democracy protesters react after police fired tear gas during a march from the Tsim Sha Tsui district to Hung Hom in Hong Kong on December 1, 2019. - Tens of thousands of black-clad protesters flooded into the streets of Hong Kong on December 1, ending a brief election lull and demanding the government make concessions after pro-democracy candidates won a landslide victory.
Pro-democracy protesters react after police fired tear gas during a march from the Tsim Sha Tsui district to Hung Hom in Hong Kong on December 1, 2019. - Tens of thousands of black-clad protesters flooded into the streets of Hong Kong on December 1, ending a brief election lull and demanding the government make concessions after pro-democracy candidates won a landslide victory. - Sputnik International
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BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang urged Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Monday to end the civil disorder in the city and solve the political and economic problems that have resulted from the unrest, the South China Morning Post newspaper reported.

Lam arrived in Beijing earlier in the day for her annual duty visit, during which she reports on the situation in Hong Kong to the Chinese authorities. The chief executive is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

"The central government fully acknowledges the efforts made by you [Lam] and the city’s government. Hong Kong has yet to come out from the difficulties. The city’s government must continue to make efforts in stopping violence and ending the chaos in accordance with the law, and restore order," Li was quoted as saying by the South China Morning Post newspaper.

According to the Chinese premier, it is crucial to analyze such long-lasting conflicts and issues regarding the socio-economic development of the city, as well as ensure its peace and stability.

Li emphasised the difficulties in the economic sector, noting that the city was facing a very serious and difficult situation.

"You have been leading the government in doing the utmost to safeguard social stability, and rolled out a series of measures to help businesses and stabilise employment. It can be said that you rose to the challenges," the Chinese official said.

Lam, in turn, admitted that Hong Kong, indeed, has been faced with an extremely difficult situation in the political, economic and social spheres over the year.

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What started as calm demonstrations over a controversial extradition bill in the early days of June, took a violent turn in the weeks that followed, resulting in non-stop protests coupled with clashes between protesters and police. The unpopular legislation was eventually withdrawn in October, but the public is now demanding that the police be held accountable for their excessive use of force against the protesters.

Beijing views the situation in Hong Kong as the result of foreign interference in China's domestic affairs and expresses full support for the local authorities' actions.

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