China blocks US bid for UNSC meet on Hong Kong's new security legislation

China on Thursday blocked the US attempt to hold a United Nations Security Council meeting on the issue of Beijing government's plan to impose new security legislation in Hong Kong.

Chinese envoy to the United Nations, Zhang Jun rejected the request made by the United States for a UNSC meeting on the issue and asked Washington 'to stop its power politics and bullying practices'.

"China categorically rejects the baseless request of the US for a Security Council meeting. Legislation on national security for Hong Kong is purely China's internal affairs. It has nothing to do with the mandate of the