Mainland to prosecute foreigner for 'meddling in HK'

Beijing repeatedly accuses western countries of inciting violence in Hong Kong since the anti-government protests broke out last June. File photo: AFP

The mainland will prosecute a Belizean citizen for his alleged involvement in providing funds to "meddle" in Hong Kong affairs, the Communist Party-backed Guangzhou Daily reported on Friday.



The newspaper said security authorities in Guangzhou have concluded their investigation against Lee Henley Hu Xiang and he is to be prosecuted.



"Investigations by the national security agency confirmed that the suspect provided a large amount of funds to hostile elements in the United States, colluded with foreign anti-China forces to intervene in Hong Kong affairs, and funded the implementation of criminal activities that endangered our national security," the paper said.



Lee, a Belizean citizen, was arrested in November in Guangzhou. His whereabouts are unknown and he is uncontactable. He has made no public comments on the charges.



Beijing has on multiple occasions accused western countries, particularly the United States and the United Kingdom, of inciting violence and discord in Hong Kong since the massive anti-government protests broke out last June.



There have been no mass protests since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, although the Civil Human Rights Front said on Saturday that plans are underway for the annual July 1 march to be held as usual, despite the outbreak. (Reuters)