China has threatened a "forceful counter-attack" against Britain in an escalating row following Beijing's crackdown on Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement.
The warning came after the UK's announcement that it would suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong following Beijing's introduction of a national security law for the former British colony.
A spokesman for China's foreign ministry said the UK should "give up its fantasies of continuing colonial influence in Hong Kong and immediately correct its mistakes".
China was already angered by the UK's decision last week to exclude the tech giant Huawei from Britain's5G network - reversing a decision in January allowing it a limited role.
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