China News Service, June 12 (Xinhua) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office in Hong Kong pointed out on the 12th that Hong Kong is Hong Kong in China. However, the British side ignored the facts, indulged in the old dream of colonization, and published the so-called "semi-annual report on the Hong Kong issue" endlessly, intervening nakedly in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs, and seriously trampled on the principles of international law including "non-interference in other countries' internal affairs" and the basic norms of international relations. , A spokesman for the department expressed strong condemnation and firm opposition to this.
The spokesman pointed out that the British side's indifference to the "Sino-British Joint Statement" on Hong Kong affairs is a deliberate distortion of historical facts, which is purely irresponsible. The "Sino-British Joint Statement" is a document between China and Britain on China's recovery of Hong Kong and related transitional arrangements. There are 8 main texts and 3 annexes. There is no single word or clause that gives the UK any responsibility for Hong Kong after its return . Since July 1, 1997, all the rights and obligations related to the British side stipulated in the "Joint Statement" have been fully fulfilled. The British side has no sovereignty, governance and supervision over Hong Kong after the return, including the British side. No foreign country including China has the right to use the "Sino-British Joint Statement" to interfere in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs.
The spokesman said that since last year's "revision storm", hostile forces inside and outside Hong Kong have continued to carry out various violent activities, blatantly advocating "Hong Kong independence" and "self-determination", severely undermining Hong Kong's social stability, economic prosperity and public safety, and seriously threatening "one country, two systems" "The bottom line in principle seriously threatens national security and pushes Hong Kong to the edge of a cliff. The British report made no distinction between right and wrong, ignoring the conspiracy to beautify the lawlessness and vandalism of the “black storm” and “spy speculation” forces, shielding the “Hong Kong Independence” separation forces, but arbitrarily discrediting the Hong Kong police who exercise restraint and law enforcement. It has accused the central government and the SAR government of defending the rule of law and social order and maintaining the bottom line of the principle of "one country, two systems", which fully exposed the true face of the British side's hypocrisy of double standards and abuse, and the sinister intentions of fearing that Hong Kong will not be chaotic and that China will not be chaotic. This runs counter to the prevailing public opinion in restoring order and thinking in Hong Kong society, runs counter to the British side's commitment to respect China's sovereignty and the principle of "one country, two systems," and runs counter to the interests of stakeholders in the international community.
The spokesman said that the British report slandered Hong Kong’s national security legislation to undermine “one country, two systems”, a high degree of autonomy, and violated the freedom rights of Hong Kong people. It completely reversed black and white and attempted to create chaos and panic. As we all know, national security matters belong to the central authority, and the formulation of national security legislation by the central government is a common practice in countries including the United Kingdom. In the 23 years since the reunification, under the obstruction of internal and external anti-China chaotic forces, Article 23 legislation of the Hong Kong Basic Law has not been completed. Hong Kong has become a rare "non-defense" area in national security. It is imperative for the central government to establish and improve Hong Kong’s legal system and enforcement mechanism for safeguarding national security at the national level.
The spokesman pointed out that for a period of time, Hong Kong's political, business, legal, and professional circles have voiced their support for Hong Kong-related national security legislation. The "Support National Security Legislation" signature action was signed and supported by nearly 3 million citizens in just 8 days. This fully demonstrates that the national security legislation concerning Hong Kong is what the people want and the general trend. The British side is trying to interfere with and obstruct the legislation. Do you want Hong Kong to never fulfill its constitutional responsibility for maintaining national security? Become an independent semi-independent political entity? Will it always be an "undefended" city, with open doors and holes? Forever allow anti-China chaotic Hong Kong elements to collude and confront the country? Will the "Hong Kong Independence" forces be allowed to perpetuate their actions, and extremists will carry out violent terrorist activities?
The spokesman emphasized that the Chinese government is unswerving in its determination to safeguard the interests of national sovereignty and security development, the determination to implement the "one country, two systems" policy, and its determination to oppose any external forces to intervene in Hong Kong affairs. We urge the British side to retreat from the cliff, abide by international law and basic norms of international relations, and stop the just actions that obstruct the Chinese national security legislation. Any intervention that undermines China's sovereignty and security and Hong Kong's prosperity and stability will surely be resolutely countered by the 1.4 billion Chinese people, including Hong Kong compatriots!