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Outgoing US Consul General Applauds Hong Kong’s Future Despite the Ongoing Protests

Outgoing US Consul General Applauds Hong Kong’s Future Despite the Ongoing Protests
Outgoing U.S. Consul General to Hong Kong and Macau, Kurt Tong, speaks for a U.S. Independence Day event at the Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel on July 2, 2019. Song Bilong/The Epoch Times
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
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Kurt Tong, the outgoing U.S. Consul General to Hong Kong and Macau, spoke of his concerns about the ongoing protests in Hong Kong, where locals are demanding that the local government scrap a controversial extradition bill.

Tong made the remarks during a reception to celebrate Independence Day at the Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel on July 2. He reiterated a comment made by a U.S. State Department spokesperson following violence at the Legislative Council (LegCo) a day earlier.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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