Kerry has "high hopes" authorities will show restraint in Hong Kong
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STORY: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said he had "high hopes" that Hong Kong authorities would use restraint in addressing wide spread protests in Hong Kong.
Standing side by side with his Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi he said, "As China knows we support universal suffrage in Hong Kong in accord with the basic law. " He added, "We have high hopes that the Hong Kong authorities will exercise restraint and respect to protesters to express their views peacefully."
Hong Kong protesters are angry about China's decision to limit voters' choices in a 2017 leadership election, and, in a major challenge to Beijing's authority in Hong Kong and beyond, have brought much of the financial hub to a standstill.
As the mass action approached its sixth day on Wednesday evening, the number of people on the streets remained high.
Fears among demonstrators that police might try to remove them forcibly ahead of the National Day holiday
STORY: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said he had "high hopes" that Hong Kong authorities would use restraint in addressing wide spread protests in Hong Kong.
Standing side by side with his Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi he said, "As China knows we support universal suffrage in Hong Kong in accord with the basic law. " He added, "We have high hopes that the Hong Kong authorities will exercise restraint and respect to protesters to express their views peacefully."
Hong Kong protesters are angry about China's decision to limit voters' choices in a 2017 leadership election, and, in a major challenge to Beijing's authority in Hong Kong and beyond, have brought much of the financial hub to a standstill.
As the mass action approached its sixth day on Wednesday evening, the number of people on the streets remained high.
Fears among demonstrators that police might try to remove them forcibly ahead of the National Day holiday