China backs Hong Kong extradition law, opposes 'foreign interference'

China on Monday strongly backed the Hong Kong government on a controversial bill that would allow extraditions to the mainland, and voiced opposition to "outside interference" following a massive protest against the legislation.Organisers said more than a million people marched against the law, bringing central Hong Kong to a standstill at the weekend as the semi-autonomous city's pro-Beijing government battles a major political crisis.Critics of the proposed legislation say it would erode preci