Controversy over Beijing’s liaison office role deepens after Hong Kong government reverses position, declaring again that agency’s work not limited by Basic Law article

The controversy over the role of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong and its criticism of the opposition has deepened after the city’s government issued a statement on Saturday night that partly contradicted the stance of the mainland agency, only to reverse it hours later.In its latest iteration, the Hong Kong government said the work of the liaison office was not limited by Article 22 of the Basic Law, which guarantees non-interference.The drama centred on three statements issued within 4.5…

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