China has expelled six diplomats from the UK, including its consul-general. After being accused of assaulting a Hong Kong protester in the northern English city of Manchester.
The six envoys departed the nation by the deadline of Wednesday set by London for them to relinquish their diplomatic protection. And be questioned by authorities regarding the event in October, according to UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly.
When Hong Konger Bob Chan claimed China officials assaulted him. Especially At an anti-Beijing protest by dragging him inside their compound, Greater Manchester Police opened a criminal investigation.
Cleverly said on Wednesday. As we requested that six Chinese officials forgo diplomatic immunity so that they might be questioned as part of that inquiry.
The time for “them to take action” had been communicated to the Chinese embassy in London, he continued.
In addition cleverly stated that the Chinese government had now expelled those officials. From the UK in response to his requests, including the consul-general.
The top diplomat for the United Kingdom stated that London’s reaction showed its “adherence to the rule of law”. And “the seriousness with which we regard these situations.”
Run away like cowards
Furthermore, After video evidence supporting the pro-democracy protester’s claims surfaced in October. The UK’s Foreign Office department summoned Yang Xiaoguang, China’s Charge d’Affaires in London.
As a result, One of China’s top UK diplomats, consul-general Zheng Xiyuan was accused by senior ruling Conservative parliamentarians of attending the peaceful protest in Manchester and tearing down posters Zheng Xiyuan is a consul general.
Especially The six Chinese envoys’ dismissal is likely to gratify Conservative hardliners. However who had demanded their expulsion and said that London was placating Beijing.
The six “fled the UK like cowards, making obvious their guilt,” according to MP Alicia Kearns, chair of the oversight Foreign Affairs Committee of parliament, who applauded the development.
Therefore she continued in a statement, “The Foreign Office must now proclaim people who have fled persona non grata, and make plain they are never again welcome in the UK.
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