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HK media arrests 'beyond reproach': China The police raid on Hong Kong media organisation Stand News this week was "completely lawful and beyond reproach", says a spokesman with the Chinese embassy in Britain, hitting back at foreign criticism of the move. The embassy spokesman was responding to comments by Amanda Milling, British minister of state for Asia, who said on Twitter the actions "further erode freedom of speech in Hong Kong". "The rights and interests of Hong Kong residents, including freedom of speech and freedom of the press, are safeguarded in accordance with the law," China's embassy said late on...
