Britain on Monday risked worsening strained ties with China, as it suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in protest at a controversial new security law in the territory.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab confirmed the widely expected move in parliament, despite Chinese warnings that Britain was making a grave foreign policy error and risked reprisals.
China threatened unspecified counter-measures after Britain relaxed immigration rules for Hong Kongers with British overseas passports, and the potential of citizenship. But he said a positive relationship with a country that had international obligations as a global player also included the right to disagree.
“The government has decided to suspend the extradition treaty immediately and indefinitely,” he said.Arms embargo “The extension of this embargo will mean that there will be no exports from the UK to Hong Kong of potentially lethal weapons, components or ammunition. “China urges the UK side to immediately stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs, which are China’s internal affairs,” the statement said, adding that China “strongly condemns and firmly opposes this”.Britain’s extradition treaty suspension follows similar tough action against China by the United States, Canada and Australia.
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