Kenny G anything but smooth as jazz star hits sour note over Hong Kong visit

Smooth jazz star Kenny G stopped in at Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests on Wednesday, but his visit was out of tune with Chinese authorities, who have warned about meddling by foreign forces. The American musician tweeted about his visit to the semiautonomous southern Chinese city, where thousands of student-led protesters have occupied streets for more than three weeks to press their demands for greater democratic reforms. Photos had circulated earlier on social media of the star by himself and with protesters at the main protest zone.

In Hong Kong at the sight of the demonstration. I wish everyone a peaceful and positive conclusion to this situation.

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The American musician’s laidback soprano sax tunes are wildly popular in China, especially his song “Going Home,” which can be heard at train stations, department stores, airports, hotel lobbies and over loudspeakers in public parks, and is often used as a signal for people to clear out. He completed a four-concert tour of the country in September.

I think Kenny G’s music is popular in China, though regarding the illegal protest in Hong Kong, the Chinese government has a clear position. We think that is an illegal campaign.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying

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