Joshua Wong has been arrested — Who is Joshua Wong? China blasts U.S for 'ludicrous' Nobel Peace Prize nomination
"The political agenda behind the US congressmen's nomination is too obvious and it would be a shame if the Norwegian Nobel Committee blindly followed their directive," it said."Even by Western standards, Wong and the others are too young. By nominating them for the Nobel Peace Prize, the West is adopting pets—and it looks ludicrous."
"We urge the relevant U.S. Congressmen to stop interfering in Hong Kong and China's internal affairs, and do more to benefit the development of Sino-U.S. ties rather than the opposite," it added. "I believe the nomination would show the international community and [Chinese President] Xi Jinping how the young generation will persist in fighting for democracy, even if we have to face imprisonment or a permanent ban from public office," Wong said.
Tens of thousands of protesters, some wielding umbrellas to shield themselves from tear gas and pepper spray, set up camp on major highways for 79 days in late 2014. But the mostly peaceful protests failed to pressure Hong Kong and Beijing authorities to grant the city full democracy.
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