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Hong Kong Catholic cardinal criticises China deal after national security arrest

Cardinal Joseph Zen holds a Mass in Hong Kong, China, May 24, 2022. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Hong Kong's Cardinal Joseph Zen - in his first public remarks since he was arrested in a national security case earlier this month - on Tuesday criticised the Vatican for its "unwise" deal with China that is due for renewal in September.

Zen, a 90-year-old retired Bishop of Hong Kong, is one of the most senior Catholics in Asia. He spoke at a mass for the Chinese Catholic church almost two weeks after his arrest as part of a national security police probe into foreign collusion over a legal support fund.

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