Beijing warns Hong Kong protesters: 'those who play with fire will perish by it' China warned Hong Kong protesters Tuesday that they should not underestimate "the immense strength of the central government", in a strong rebuke to those involved with civil unrest in the Asian financial hub. At a press briefing in Beijing, Yang Guang, spokesman for the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, also said "those who play with fire will perish by it". \\n IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES