For the first time since the 1997 handover, Beijing authorities held a press conference to discuss the central government's stance on the recent anti-extradition movement in Hong Kong.
As violence escalated in the past weeks, Hong Kong's police have faced an international backlash against their excessive use of force during peaceful protests.
Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office Spokesperson Yang Guang (楊光) spoke to the press at 3 p.m. today, addressing the ongoing protests in Hong Kong. Throughout the conference, he reiterated that the central government will not tolerate any form of violence that would disrupt Hong Kong's peace and prosperity. The government's current priority is to restore the city's order, he repeated.
