China accuses the United States for violence in Hong Kong demonstrations

China has stated that recent violence in the The Hong Kong demonstrations were a "creation of the United States", directly blaming Washington on a dispute over escalating riots.

The spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Hua ChunyingHe made these comments Tuesday at a press conference in response to statements by US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo. The highest US diplomatic official said Monday that he hoped "the Chinese would do the right thing" in handling the protests in Hong Kong.

"It is clear that Mr. Pompeo has put himself in an improper position and still considers himself at the head of the CIA"Hua said, referring to the previous position of Pompeo in the intelligence agency." You may think that the acts of violence in Hong Kong are reasonable because, after all, it is an American creation. "

Comments show that the tension between the United States and China in Hong Kong is on the rise, just as the two sides resume trade negotiations in Shanghai. Last week, Hua called on Washington to eliminate its "black hand" protests, the US State Department said. He described it as "ridiculous".

Beijing has long attributed the riots in Hong Kong and other areas under its control to unspecified foreign forces, with the United States and the United Kingdom as more obvious targets. These complaints have proliferated in recent weeks, as US and European companies and governments issue statements urging China to respect the rights of protesters in Hong Kong, a former British colony.