Don't sacrifice us for trade, Hong Kong dissident tells Reeves
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Simon Cheng, a Hong Kong dissident and refugee in the UK, warns the UK government against ignoring human rights abuses while pursuing trade with China; over 150,000 Hong Kongers have relocated to the UK since 2020 due to China's national security law; Cheng highlights that he and other activists have £100,000 bounties on their heads from Hong Kong security police; he urges the UK to include human rights safeguards in trade agreements; Rachel Reeves, UK Chancellor, is in China to strengthen economic ties; Cheng emphasizes the need for the UK to support Hong Kong refugees and confront China's authoritarianism; Labour's stance on China has shifted from strong opposition to seeking closer economic relations, according to Luke de Pulford.
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