China today alleged America’s hand behind the mass demonstrations in Hong Kong.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo thinks the violent behaviour in Hong Kong is reasonable because the US also contributed to that.

Giving a recap of the recent events in Hong Kong, Hua said, at the end of the February and beginning of March, the US Consul General in Hong Kong criticised the amendment for the extradition bill and interfered in internal affairs.

She said in March, US Vice President Mike Pence met Hong Kong opposition leaders followed by Pompeo in May.

Hong Kong has been witnessing a violent mass outrage with thousands taking to streets against the government’s plan to allow extraditions to China.

China took over Hong Kong from Britain in 1997 with a commitment to rule the province with one country two systems policy preserving Hong Kong’s political and judicial structures.