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<p>We are in regular contact with the Governments of Hong Kong and China on this
issue. The Foreign Secretary spoke to Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on 9 August,
where he raised our concern about the situation in Hong Kong and the police's response
to the protests. He also raised Hong Kong with Chinese State Counsellor and Minister
of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi in Bangkok on 31 July, where he underlined that the UK
and China have a joint and legal commitment to the freedoms enshrined in the Joint
Declaration.</p><p>The Chinese Ambassador to the UK was summoned to the Foreign and
Commonwealth Office (FCO) on 3 July to meet the Permanent Under Secretary and Head
of the Diplomatic Service, Sir Simon McDonald, where he was told the comments he made
on UK policy towards Hong Kong were unacceptable and inaccurate. Since that date FCO
officials have been in regular and frequent contact with senior officials at the Chinese
Embassy in London to discuss the situation in Hong Kong, including on the right to
peaceful protest and the use of force by police in Hong Kong.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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