China News Service, Toronto, August 1. It has been one month since the Hong Kong National Security Law was officially implemented. Chinese diplomats in Canada have recently explained the necessity and rationality of Hong Kong’s national security law legislation through different channels, emphasizing that the law aims to safeguard China’s national sovereignty, security, and development interests, ensure Hong Kong’s long-term stability and long-term prosperity and stability, and ensure the stability and long-term development of “One Country, Two Systems” .
Cong Peiwu, the Chinese Ambassador to Canada, recently attended a video conversation with the Pearson Center for Progressive Policy, a think tank in Canada, and pointed out that the Hong Kong National Security Law targets only a very small number of behaviors and activities that seriously endanger national security, and punishes a very small number of organizations and individuals that seriously endanger national security. It will better protect Hong Kong citizens' enjoyment and exercise of statutory freedoms and rights, and will also help protect the legitimate rights and interests of investors from various countries in Hong Kong.
Cong Peiwu published an article in the Canadian mainstream media "Life in Ottawa" magazine, pointed out that Hong Kong's national security law is aimed at the most prominent risk points in maintaining national security, and the law regulates secession of the country, subversion of state power, terrorist activities, and collusion with foreign or foreign forces. Four types of crimes of national security. For the very small number of people who endanger national security, this law is a high-hanging sword; for the vast majority of Hong Kong residents, including foreigners in Hong Kong, this law is the "guardian saint" that protects their rights, freedom and peaceful life. .
Chinese Consul General in Vancouver Tong Xiaoling pointed out in an interview with the local Chinese media Overseas Chinese Radio Station recently that Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China and Hong Kong affairs are purely China's internal affairs, and no external forces are allowed to interfere. Every country has national security, and Canada also has national security. China never interferes in Canada’s internal affairs. It is hoped that relevant politicians will stop interfering in China's internal affairs in any way so as not to further damage China-Canada relations.
Tong Xiaoling said that some local people, including those of Chinese descent, have some doubts and worries about Hong Kong's national security legislation. This is largely due to the distorted reports of some local media and the misleading of some local politicians full of ideological prejudice and hostility towards China. She emphasized that no one cares more about the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong than the Chinese central government, no one cares more about the well-being, freedom and rights of Hong Kong residents than the Chinese central government, and no external force cherishes and implements the principle of "one country, two systems" more than the Chinese central government. And the Basic Law. I believe that over time, the Hong Kong National Security Legislative Council will gain more understanding and support. Those who attempt to divide the Chinese society, or even create a chilling effect of intimidation, are doomed to fail.
Chen Xueming, the Chinese Consul General in Montreal, wrote an article in the local French newspaper "News", pointing out that legislation to safeguard national security is a common practice in all countries. It is unreasonable and unfair to accuse China on this issue. Only by punishing the lawlessness can the law be protected. The freedom of speech, press, publication, association, assembly, procession, and demonstration granted to Hong Kong residents by the Basic Law will not change.
Chen Xueming said in the article that, of course, when the law was first introduced, some people might have doubts or wait-and-see mentality. After the return of Hong Kong, there have been "waves of immigration" and "waves of divestment" more than once, but all fears and doubts have been wiped out by time and facts. Time will once again demonstrate the great value of the National Security Law to the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong. (Finish)