Chinese man arrested over graffiti at US Consulate in Hong Kong, police say

By ZEN SOO
Associated Press

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police have arrested a man who allegedly spray-painted graffiti on the wall and gate of the U.S. Consulate. Photos from local media showed the English word “hegemony” and the Chinese words for “double standards” painted in white on the gate and wall. The protest in paint came amid a deterioration in US-Chinese relations. After the consulate reported an act of vandalism on Tuesday morning, police arrested a 47-year-old man from mainland China on suspicion of criminal damage. The U.S. State Department later said, “While we do not support the destruction of property, we believe that every person has the right to express their views peacefully.”