China tells UK to butt out of Hong Kong affairs

China has told Britain to keep its hands off Hong Kong while London called for Beijing to honour the agreements made when the city was handed over in 1997, escalating a diplomatic spat over the former British colony.

More protests to mark anniversary of Hong Kong handover

More than 50,000 people have rallied in support of Hong Kong police, as the semi-autonomous territory braces for another day of protests on the anniversary of the former British colony’s return to China.