China News Agency, Hong Kong, July 3-The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government on the 3rd expressed strong opposition to the passage of the so-called "Hong Kong Autonomy Act" by the US Congress.
According to the Information Department of the Hong Kong SAR Government, a spokesman for the SAR Government said that the SAR Government once again urged the US Congress to immediately stop interfering in the internal affairs of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The content of the so-called "Hong Kong Autonomy Act" and the so-called "sanctions" are totally unacceptable and will not deter the SAR Government, but will only harm the relationship and common interests between Hong Kong and the United States.
A spokesman for the SAR Government continued that the US legislature used human rights, democracy and self-government as an excuse to pass the so-called "Hong Kong Autonomy Act" one after another, targeting the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which is an inseparable part of the People's Republic of China, in flagrant violation of the Duty and respect. National security legislation belongs to the central government for any country. The SAR Government deeply regrets the apparently double standards of the US legislature.
A spokesman for the HKSAR Government said that those who still do not understand the constitutional order of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region should be reminded that the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China (Constitution) and the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (Hong Kong Basic Law) together constitute the Hong Kong Special The constitutional basis of the administrative region. According to Article 1 of the Hong Kong Basic Law, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is an inseparable part of the People’s Republic of China. Article 12 of the Hong Kong Basic Law stipulates that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is a local administrative region with a high degree of autonomy in the People’s Republic of China and is directly under the Central People’s Government. How to implement the "one country, two systems" principle in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is entirely the internal affairs of the People's Republic of China, and no other country or parliament has the right to intervene directly or indirectly in these internal affairs.
A spokesman for the SAR Government pointed out that since the reunification, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has been implementing the principle of "one country, two systems" in strict accordance with the provisions of the Hong Kong Basic Law, implementing "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy. The central government has always unswervingly implemented the principle of "one country, two systems" and strictly follows the Constitution and the Hong Kong Basic Law.
A spokesman for the SAR government said that some members of the US Congress said that the adoption of the so-called "Hong Kong Autonomy Act" is in response to Hong Kong's national security legislation. This is completely wrong. National security belongs to the central authority. The Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Maintenance of National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China promulgated on June 30, 2020 is a national law. Implementation in special administrative regions.
A spokesman for the SAR Government pointed out that in view of the increasingly prominent national security risks faced by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, especially the escalating violence and social chaos since June last year, nearly 3 million Hong Kong people demonstrated their support for the Central Government through signature actions within 8 days To formulate a timely, reasonable and reasonable decision on the Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to safeguard national security
A spokesman for the SAR Government stated that the Law on the Maintenance of National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is aimed at preventing, suppressing and punishing four types of actions and activities that seriously endanger national security. It targets a very small number of people and will not affect the basic rights and freedoms lawfully enjoyed by Hong Kong citizens. This legislation is an important step to improve the "one country, two systems" system and make necessary and timely decisions for Hong Kong society to return to stability at an early date. The law will not affect Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy, judicial independence and the rule of law.
A spokesperson for the SAR Government reiterated that the so-called “sanctions” of the “Hong Kong Autonomy Act” have no legal effect on Hong Kong’s financial institutions. The SAR Government urges the US to act responsibly and avoid actions that may affect the normal operation of financial institutions and many customers. The central government and the SAR government may take countermeasures when necessary. (Finish)