The
United States condemned the "unjustified use of force" in Hong Kong and called on
Beijing to protect Hong Kong's freedom, a senior official in President Donald Trump's administration said Sunday, as
protesters battled Hong Kong
police who had trapped them inside a major university.
“We condemn the unjustified use of force and urge all sides to refrain from violence and engage in constructive dialogue," the senior U.S. official said.
"As the President has said, the United States expects Beijing to honor its commitments under the Sino-British joint Declaration and to protect Hong Kong’s freedom, legal system and democratic way of life," the official said.