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Thursday 13 November 2014

Xi Jinping declares Hong Kong protests are 'illegal'

Xi Jinping appears to signal the end of China’s patience for the ongoing protests in Hong Kong, saying that “law and order must be maintained”

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks to reporters during a press conference at the Great Hall of the People (GHOP) in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping insisted that “law and order must be maintained” in Hong Kong Photo: EPA

By Malcolm Moore, Beijing and Tom Phillips

7:13AM GMT 12 Nov 2014

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