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The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) strongly opposes the statement made by the U.S. Department of State on October 3 regarding the arrests made by the Hong Kong police on October 1, the HKSAR government said in an official statement on Sunday. "A government spokesman said that the arrests were absolutely lawful and necessary to maintain law and order in society and protect the life and property of Hong Kong residents. It was much regretted that senior U.S. officials continued to adopt 'double standards' in expressing utterly irresponsible remarks on law enforcement actions in the HKSAR," the statement said....
