Hong Kong inseparable from China, secessionism will be crushed: State media

China has accused foreign forces of trying to hurt Beijing by creating chaos in Hong Kong over an extradition bill that would have allowed suspects to be tried in Communist Party-controlled courts

Hong Kong is an inseparable part of China and any form of secessionism "will be crushed", state media said on Monday, a day after demonstrators rallied at the US consulate to ask for help in bringing democracy to the city. 

The China Daily newspaper said Sunday's rally in Hong Kong was proof that foreign forces were behind the protests, which began in mid-June, and warned that demonstrators should "stop trying the patience of the central government".

Chinese officials have accused foreign forces of trying to hurt Beijing by creating chaos in Hong Kong over a hugely unpopular extradition bill that would have