UK ‘concerned’ over worker reportedly detained in Hong Kong
Simon Cheng, who works for the Consulate General and Scottish Development International, failed to return from a meeting in China
20 August 2019 - 17:22
Hong Kong — The UK said on Tuesday that it is “extremely concerned” by reports that a Hong Kong consulate worker was detained during a recent trip to mainland China, a case that threatens to add to strains between Beijing and London.
The statement came after news site HK01 reported that the UK consular employee, Simon Cheng, was reported missing after failing to return from an August 8 meeting in the adjacent city of Shenzhen...
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