Beijing Issues Four Red Lines to U.S. Consul in Hong Kong
Beijing’s Hong Kong commissioner Cui Jianchun met with newly arrived U.S. Consul General Julie Eadeh this week and publicly set out four admonitions: do not meet certain people, do not collude with 'anti‑China forces,' do not assist or fund activities that could undermine Hong Kong’s stability, and do not interfere in national‑security cases. Cui’s statement—reposting pro‑Beijing media criticism of Eadeh’s reported meetings with pro‑democracy figures such as Joshua Wong, Nathan Law and former officials Anson Chan and Emily Lau—underscores growing friction between Washington and Beijing over Hong Kong diplomacy and broader tensions on trade, technology and Taiwan.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Cui Jianchun, commissioner of China’s Hong Kong office of the foreign ministry, met Julie Eadeh and publicly set out four 'don'ts' for the U.S. consul general (reported Oct. 2, 2025).
- Beijing’s office reposted pro‑Beijing media accusing Eadeh of inviting pro‑democracy figures (Joshua Wong, Nathan Law) and meeting former Hong Kong officials (Anson Chan, Emily Lau).
- The statement urged adherence to 'fundamental norms' including non‑interference in domestic affairs and warned against involvement in Hong Kong national‑security cases; the U.S. consulate had no immediate comment.