The U.S. and other Western nations are "fanning the flames" of street
protests in Hong Kong that aim to undermine the semi-autonomous region's prosperity, stability and security, China's top diplomat told state media Friday.
State Councilor Yang Jiechi accused the Western governments of arranging meetings between top officials and protest leaders and encouraging them in actions.
"It must be pointed out that the U.S. and some other Western governments .... are constantly fanning the flames of the situation in Hong Kong," Yang was quoted as saying by the official Xinhua News Agency.