Chinese Consulate: Attack on Hong Kong Protesters

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Thank you for the urgent question. The Chinese consul-general destroyed posters during a peaceful protest against Hong Kong rights, leading to grievous bodily harm of a protester. There were beatings by CCP officials on British soil. Labour seeks confirmation that any official involved in the beatings will be prosecuted or expelled, and what is being done to protect protests as a fundamental right.

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The incident in Manchester was a sharp departure from our liberal democracy principles, with suspected Chinese consular officials using violence and intimidation, dragging protesters into consulate grounds. The hon. Member pressed the Minister on what will happen to officials involved and asked for robust plans to protect Hong Kong people arriving in the UK under new schemes.

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The individual hauled into the consulate confirms being beaten by guards, his hands torn, hair pulled, and kicked for at least a minute. The MP asked if the Secretary of State summoned the ambassador directly to see him and will be prepared to expel the consul-general and involved parties found guilty.

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Commends the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee for bringing forward the urgent question. Expresses concern over networks of coercion and control exerted by the Chinese state on Chinese nationals in the UK, urging the Minister to include Confucius Institutes in his investigations.

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Urges the Minister to recognise the shift in Chinese regime's behavior and face up to the new dynamics of their relationship.

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Requests immediate action against the consul general and steps to protect pro-democracy activists.

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Asks about steps being taken to protect Hong Kong community members from potential intimidation by Chinese state apparatus.

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Calls for the consul general to be declared persona non grata if found to have led the attack.

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Asks why legal processes are necessary before expelling those involved in human rights violations.

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Inquires about training for police officers to protect Hong Kong refugees and their sensitivity towards cultural and political issues.

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Raises concerns about informal networks of Chinese overseas police service stations and requests explanations from summoned officials.

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Congratulates the hon. Member for Rutland and Melton on securing the urgent question, criticises the Minister's response to violent incidents in Manchester, calling it inadequate compared to the response to similar events in Hong Kong.

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Welcomes the Minister's statement but asks for more decisive action against CCP influence, particularly on university campuses.

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Raises concern about surveillance and intimidation by CCP agents, particularly on university campuses, and suggests issuing travel documents to avoid consulates.

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Questions whether China's large consulate in Manchester is being used to control and police Chinese community members, suggesting a need for investigation.

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Concerned about safety of Hong Kong BNO families and others in her constituency, asks if investigation will proceed regardless of whether actions took place on consular premises.

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Concerned about respect for local law by Chinese consulate in Belfast, asks for guidance to local authorities and protection of peaceful protest.

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Criticises China's change in approach over the past seven years, urges resolute action against state-sponsored tactics.

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Urges more decisive condemnation of violent incidents involving Chinese consular officials, suggests expulsion if found to be involved.

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The export of China’s brutal, authoritarian, democracy-crushing behaviours is what we saw in Manchester. It is completely and utterly unacceptable. There is intimidation of Hongkongers and others; there are covert influence attempts to subvert our democracy and education system. We need a strategic audit of the UK-China relationship. The consul general was involved in violent scenes. Will the Minister confirm that there is no connection between a police investigation and the decision to expel, and will he expel the consul general immediately?

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The Minister should get angrier about the disgraceful thing that happened in Manchester. Chinese influence is present everywhere, even in our universities and major companies. Is this not part of a serious effort by China to infiltrate this country at every level?

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What discussions has the Minister had with his counterparts in the USA, Canada, Australia, and the EU about coordinated sanctions against individuals responsible for the ongoing crackdown in Hong Kong?

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Reflecting on recent events, if there had been such a demonstration outside the British consulate in Shanghai, we might not have liked it but would have tolerated it. Is this difference in values being communicated to the Chinese ambassador?