A senior Chinese diplomat on Wednesday admitted that he had pulled the hair of a protester who was then beaten at the Consulate General in Manchester.
Consul General Zheng Xiyuan told Sky News that it was his “duty” because the protester had insulted his country and his leader. He also claimed that a man had threatened his colleague’s life.
Speaking to The Epoch Times on Wednesday, one China expert said she believes Zheng was enraged by the offensive banners displayed by the Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters, while two other experts argued Zheng wanted Beijing to see him taking an aggressive approach….