Hong Kong blasts Trump's 'double standards' on riot response

Carrie Lam says Washington has no right to criticize city's handling of protests

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Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam speaks during a news conference over the new national security legislation in Hong Kong on June 2. © Reuters

MICHELLE CHAN, Nikkei staff writer

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam labeled Washington as hypocritical to criticize the city's handling of pro-democracy demonstrations, saying the U.S. has been heavy handed in clamping down on people protesting over the police killing of an unarmed black man.

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