China lodged protest with Washington on Saturday over statements made by two US senators concerning its handling of the protests in its semi-autonomous city of Hong Kong, the Chinese Foreign Ministry's Hong Kong office said, APA reports citing Sputnik.
"The remarks have distorted the truth, condoned the offenders, flagrantly interfered with Hong Kong affairs, which are China's internal affairs ... We deplore and firmly oppose such comments," the office's spokesperson said.
The spokesperson added that China was "rock-firm" in upholding national sovereignty, security and the stability of Hong Kong.
On Friday, Hong Kong police arrested several activists, some of whom were later released on bail. Following the arrests, two US senators, Chuck Schumer and Jim McGovern, slammed Beijing for its actions and called on Chinese President Xi Jinping to release all of the protesters.
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