The Daily Express, April 27
Sir Iain Duncan-Smith has called for “much tougher” action on China, ahead of the Chinese Vice President’s attendance at the King’s Coronation next week. Han Zheng – the man responsible for China’s clampdown on pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong – will attend the Coronation in the place of President Xi Jinping. Sir Iain accused the Government of “turning a blind eye” to authoritarian regimes, including Iran and China.
He condemned the decision to invite Xi Jinping‘s deputy to the King’s Coronation, describing the Chinese government as “abusive” and “dreadful”.
Speaking about Mr Zheng on Times Radio, the former Tory leader said: “This is the individual by the way, let’s get this actually straight, of this abusive, dreadful government that literally is committing genocide, torture, abuse of prosecutions in Hong Kong, of democracy campaigners.
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