Pro-Beijing Media Accuses Hong Kong Student Leader of U.S. Government Ties

As evidence, the paper cited photographs leaked by “netizens.” The story also said Mr. Wong’s family visited Macau in 2011 at the invitation of the American Chamber of Commerce.

China’s government has long been concerned that Western intelligence agencies might try to exploit the city’s relatively more open political environment to push democracy in the rest of the country.

Hong Kong student groups, including Mr. Wong’s Scholarism, are leading a class boycott this week, demanding Beijing grant Hong Kong what they call “genuine” democracy.