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The Hong Kong government has condemned what it calls "slander and smears" by Britain after the UK said that the city was on a "negative trajectory."
The UK also sought to reassure Hongkongers living there that they were safe.
The Hong Kong government has condemned what it calls "slander and smears" by Britain after the UK said that the city was on a "negative trajectory."
The UK also sought to reassure Hongkongers living there that they were safe.
Laura Westbeook has more.
IN British Foreign secretary
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