China warns of ‘forceful counter-attack’ against UK’s extradition treaty suspension with Hong Kong

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China has warned the UK that Beijing may use “a forceful counter-attack” after London suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong over the Chinese mainland's implementation of a national security law for the former British colony. The statement was made on July 21, 2020, by the Chinese Foreign Ministry's new spokesman Wang Wenbin. Video courtesy: Reuters