International relationsHong Kong blames 'gross interference' for Taiwan office closure
City accuses Taipei of offering help to 'violent protesters' seeking to flee financial hub
Demonstrators rally in Taipei on October 25, 2020 in support of Hong Kong activists. © Reuters
MICHELLE CHAN, Nikkei staff writer
HONG KONG -- The Hong Kong government accused Taiwan of "grossly" interfering with its internal affairs by offering assistance to "violent protesters" seeking to flee the city, days after the financial hub closed its representative office on the island.