China Condemns Hong Kong Protests

China's government issued strong backing for Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam's embattled administration Tuesday, saying the occupation and vandalizing of the city's legislature by pro-democracy protesters amounted to "serious illegal acts." Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with the BBC's Robin Brant (@robindbrant), BBC China correspondent in Beijing.

This BBC interview can be heard in the Here & Now podcast or with the WBUR app.