Former top US diplomat in Hong Kong calls unrest the 'new normal'

Kurt Tong believes Beijing won't deploy PLA but sees no quick fix from political woes

20190918 The Asia Group ambassador Kurt Tong

Kurt Tong, the top U.S. diplomat in Hong Kong until July, said that foreign governments must speak up for the territory. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)

KENJI KAWASE, Nikkei Asian Review chief business news correspondent

TOKYO -- Kurt Tong, U.S. consul general in Hong Kong for three years until July, sees no reprieve for the time being from the unrest that has rocked the territory for more than three months.

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