Overseas interests blamed for HK turmoil

Ex-legislator targets US, 'pro-Taiwan independence' forces and liberal studies

The United States and "pro-Taiwan independence" forces are to blame for recent turmoil in Hong Kong, according to a former Hong Kong member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, who said links between the violent vandals and external forces have surfaced.

The observation by Rita Fan Hsu Lai-tai, who served in the nation's top legislature, came after repeated protests over a now-suspended extradition bill in the past two months.