China insists UK is ‘shooting itself in the foot’ as Britain’s Hong Kong visa programme kicks off on Sunday

The Chinese Foreign Ministry

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has expressed its opposition to British interference in Hong Kong’s affairs as the UK prepares to open its new visa programme to 70 percent of the island’s residents on January 31.

“The British side violated its promises, insisted on going its own way, repeatedly hyped the issue of British National Overseas Passports, interfered in Hong Kong affairs, and interfered in China’s internal affairs,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, Zhao Lijian, stated during a daily press conference. 

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