Chinese envoy to UK: Stop damaging relations

Hong Kong no longer under colonial rule, ambassador points out to Britain

China's ambassador to the United Kingdom urged Britain to stop interfering in China's internal affairs and to refrain from further damaging the relations between the nations, while calling for the UK to seriously reflect on its recent remarks and actions on Hong Kong.

Ambassador Liu Xiaoming said at a news conference on Wednesday that China had repeatedly made strong representations to the UK on the issue, urging it to resist the temptation to meddle in China's internal affairs and calling on London to show respect.