China accuses UK of protecting ‘fugitives’ after bounty put on Hong Kong democracy activists

Chinese embassy in London tells UK to stop interfering' in China's affairs, as Hong Kong leader says overseas activists will be pursued for life'

China has accused the UK of protecting fugitives after the British foreign secretary criticised Hong Kong's decision to offer HK$1m bounties for the arrest of eight democracy activists based overseas, as the territory's leader said the group would be pursued for life".

In a statement late on Monday, China's embassy in London said: British politicians have openly offered protection for fugitives. This is crude interference in Hong Kong's rule of law and China's internal affairs."