China-US Tensions Escalate Over Hong Kong Security Rules

0:00It's March 29th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Global News Today, your AI-powered world briefing. China's top diplomat in Hong Kong just met with the senior US official there to slam a recent American security alert. On March 27th, Commissioner Kui Zhinchun sat down with US Consul General Julie Aide and voiced strong dissatisfaction over the US move. The Chinese foreign ministry's Hong Kong office put out a statement, late Saturday laying it all out. They called on Washington to quit meddling in Hong Kong matters, or China's internal business in any way. Earlier this month, Hong Kong updated its national security enforcement rules. Now, refusing to hand over passwords or help decrypt devices in these cases counts as an offense. In response, the US consulate in Hong Kong dropped an alert on March 26th. It told American citizens to reach out if they were arrested or detained over these new rules. Things between the two sides stay high on this, with both digging in on their positions.