China News Service, May 29. According to the press release of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government strongly opposes the US State Department ’s submission of so-called reports (reports) in accordance with the "United States-Hong Kong Policy Act".
A spokesman for the SAR Government said: "These comments misinterpret the constitutional relationship between the Hong Kong SAR and the Central Government, stigmatize the implementation of 'one country, two systems' in Hong Kong, and interfere in the internal affairs of the Hong Kong SAR."
The spokesman pointed out: "In the past 23 years, the Central Government and the Hong Kong SAR Government have been governing the internal affairs of Hong Kong in accordance with the Constitution and the Basic Law, and fully implemented the principle of" one country, two systems. " The allegations that their legitimate rights and freedoms have been eaten up are groundless, and we regret this. "
Regarding media inquiries regarding Hong Kong ’s “special status” or special treatment under US law or possible sanctions imposed on Hong Kong, a government spokesman pointed out that Hong Kong ’s “separate customs zone status” is conferred by the Basic Law. We will continue to implement the free trade policy. As individual members of the World Trade Organization, we expect fair treatment from trading partners.
"Using sanctions as a threat to intervene in policies elsewhere is against international law and international practice. In fact, any sanctions in Hong Kong-US relations are double-edged swords, which will not only harm Hong Kong ’s interests, but will also seriously harm the United States itself. Interests."
"The SAR Government hopes that the US Government will adopt a pragmatic attitude, based on its own interests in Hong Kong, stop interfering in the internal affairs of China and Hong Kong, and continue to maintain economic and trade policies with Hong Kong."