Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne welcomed the withdrawal of the extradition bill in Hong Kong. Earlier, the bill triggered violent protests in Hong Kong, China. The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mrs Lam, said on Wednesday night that Hong Kong has become a strange place. Foreign Minister Marise Payne said this is a positive step. “We encourage any effort to resolve the situation in Hong Kong peacefully,” she told AAP on Thursday. “We continue to urge all parties to make further efforts to ease tensions, establish dialogue and commit to negotiations as a basis for a lasting solution.”
Opposition foreign affairs spokesman Penny Wong said: “We urge the protesters to maintain peace. We urge the government to exercise maximum restraint, respond appropriately, and work hard to solve the problem peacefully.” “What happened in Hong Kong to Australia and The world is very important.” Lin Zhengyue acknowledged in a televised speech to the public that local people are anxious about the future of the region.
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