Warnings from China are becoming more strident, raising the prospect of mainland intervention.
Xinhua is the official state-run press agency of the People's Republic of China:
- Behind the violence and chaos in Hong Kong is an elaborate scheme of the rioters and their patrons whose real intent is clearly exposed now. They tried to stir up unrest in Hong Kong and compromise the "one country, two systems" principle, before spreading the "color revolution" into the Chinese mainland.
- There are three bottom lines which must not be crossed: no one should harm the national sovereignty and security; no one should challenge the power of the central authorities and the authority of the Basic Law of the HKSAR; no one should use Hong Kong to infiltrate and undermine the mainland.
- never misjudge the determination and ability of the central government, the HKSAR government and Chinese people to safeguard the nation's sovereignty, security and core interests.
Stay on alert for mainland action in HK.
Earlier:
- US "senior officials" increasingly concerned about China's treatment of activists in Hong Kong
- China state media on the US' "utile trade war" - stop acting as a "school bully"
