China pushes back on allegations of beating protester at Chinese consulate in UK

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China’s Foreign Ministry has defended its actions at its consulate in Manchester, England, saying it has the right to “take necessary measures” to maintain security. A Hong Kong protester alleges he was dragged into the consulate and beaten up during a demonstration against China on Sunday. British police have opened an investigation into the incident. Host Marco Werman gets the latest from Kris Cheng, a Voice of America journalist covering the story.

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