[Commentary] Not long ago, the National People's Congress passed a decision to establish and improve Hong Kong's legal system and enforcement mechanism for safeguarding national security. On June 11, Ian Grenville Cross, a former Hong Kong criminal prosecutor and British barrister, accepted an exclusive interview with a reporter from China News Service, saying that the right time for Hong Kong's national security legislation is just right, which will help stop separatist behavior and enhance foreign investment confidence.

　　[Explanation] Jiang Leshi believes that the storm of revisions in the past year has seriously damaged Hong Kong’s original prosperity and stability. A large number of public facilities, banks and shops have been smashed, resulting in an economic depression and the unemployment rate has soared. He believes that most citizens Can't continue to be patient. He said that there is a good opportunity for legislation at present. The central government has the right and responsibility to manage Hong Kong-related national security issues. It is reasonable and legal to pass Hong Kong-related national security legislation. The law gives the police and legal agencies more room to deal with national security issues, and guarantees the stability of "one country, two systems".

　　[Same period] Former Criminal Prosecutor of Hong Kong

　　In fact, Hong Kong should include the content of national security in the Basic Law in 2003. All parts of China are waiting patiently for this law to be promulgated in Hong Kong, because maintaining national security is one of Hong Kong’s constitutional responsibilities. When Hong Kong-related national security legislation is implemented, this will benefit Hong Kong’s legal system. It will allow the police and other law enforcement agencies to deal more effectively with (national security) issues. The law will also strengthen Hong Kong’s public security, which has been encountered in the past year Seriously damaged, my view is that (Hong Kong-related national security legislation) has the role of strengthening stability and restoring peace and stability to Hong Kong, which is what most Hong Kong people expect.

　　[Explanation] Jiang Leshi said that the Hong Kong opposition has recently colluded with foreign forces and has repeatedly made irresponsible remarks on Hong Kong-related national security legislation. Obviously, Hong Kong’s separatist activities have been supported by foreign forces. He said that a lot of violence in Hong Kong involves "Hong Kong independence" propositions and acts of splitting the country, but many Western politicians hold a "double standard" attitude and fight against violence in their own countries, but support Hong Kong demonstrators.

　　[Same period] Former Criminal Prosecutor of Hong Kong

　　Some politicians in the world actually sit in their own country and say they can accept the endless violence in Hong Kong. (Some Western politicians) are hypocritical. No country in the world can tolerate the violence that occurred in Hong Kong in the past year. No country can ignore the large number of masked demonstrators who break into the legislature and wreak havoc. If this happens in the US Congress or the British Parliament, the police will act immediately and will never allow it.

　　[Explanation] Jiang Leshi, who has worked in criminal prosecution for decades in Hong Kong, emphasized that the national security legislation involving Hong Kong only targets a very small number of people who split the country and subvert the regime, and will not affect the vast majority of citizens. Jiang Leshi also observed that as soon as the national security legislation related to Hong Kong was announced, many large foreign-funded institutions expressed their support. He believed that the bill is conducive to creating a safe and stable business environment, consolidating Hong Kong’s status as an international financial center, and making foreign investors more confident in investing in Hong Kong. .

　　[Same period] Former Criminal Prosecutor of Hong Kong

　　Many people welcome this new Hong Kong-related national security legislation, including business people, HSBC, Jardine Bank, Standard Chartered Bank are very welcome to the new law, so Hong Kong will continue to be an international business city, these business leaders have already expressed their opinions They do not want violence and vandalism on the streets. They want stability. A city can only continue its economic activity if it remains stable.

　　Reporter Zheng Haoxi from Hong Kong

Editor in charge: [Liu Xian]