China says UK will ‘bear the consequences’ of suspending Hong Kong extradition

The warning comes as US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo prepares to meet the UK's Prime Minister.

China has warned Britain will “bear the consequences” of suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong as US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo prepares to meet the UK's Prime Minister.

A spokesman for the Chinese Embassy in London said in a statement Beijing had expressed its concerns over the UK interfering in Hong Kong matters “which are internal affairs of China”.