US brushes off Chinese warning to Hong Kong consul general

3/10/2025 6:26

The U.S. State Department on Thursday brushed off a statement from the senior Chinese diplomat in Hong Kong warning the recently appointed U.S. consul general there against interference in the affairs of the Chinese-ruled city by colluding with anti-China forces.



"U.S. diplomats represent our nation and are charged with advancing U.S. interests globally, which is standard practice for diplomats around the world including in Hong Kong," a senior State Department official said in a statement in response to the remarks about the consul-general, Julie Eadeh.



Cui Jianchun, China's top diplomat in Hong Kong, issued a statement earlier on Thursday, saying he met Eadeh on Tuesday "to lodge solemn representations on her conducts (sic) since she assumed duties."



The statement, published on the website of his office, said Cui urged Eadeh "to abide by fundamental norms governing international relations including non-interference in domestic affairs and make a clean break with anti-China forces."