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Chinese President Xi Jinping Warns Of ‘Crushed Bodies’ If Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Movement Spreads

Emily Zanotti
Chinese President Xi Jinping Warns Of ‘Crushed Bodies’ If Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Movement Spreads
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Chinese president Xi Jinping warned his countrymen that they will experience the full weight of China’s might if they attempt to fracture the Chinese Communist state and that outside forces who seek to help the pro-democracy movement expand beyond the borders of Hong Kong will have to face down the Chinese government.

Xi made the comments in a meeting with Nepali Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, whose state borders China, though rarely presents enough of a threat to the Chinese government to hear open warnings. Xi’s statements were, Chinese state media reports, aimed directly at Tibet, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and anyone who expresses concern over Chinese government “reindoctrination” efforts in Xinjiang.

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