hong kong government will closely monitor the development of the economy and take appropriate measures. on the cyclone boni the issue one gets so see. also said her government will tackle protesters who resort to violence head on the hong kong government isn t backing down and neither are the protesters. the standoff in hong kong could continue to hurt the asian financial hubs economy. steve tongue joins us from the university of london chief executive kerry says they ll be no political solution until the protests and that doesn t sound like this is going to end anytime soon. i think you re absolutely right the way how the chief executive is approaching the issue shows this you need it this not to have any understanding of what the situation is and what a political solution needs you have you work for political solutions when you are in a very difficult situation not after the situation has resolved itself to try to have