China News Agency, Berlin, June 28 (Reporter Peng Dawei) Regarding China's Hong Kong-related national security legislation and the reaction of Western countries, experts from Germany, Austria and other countries recently said in an interview with China News Service that China's Hong Kong-related national security legislation is legal and justified Sex and necessity, some Western countries’ reactions to this are largely for political purposes. Experts pointed out that Hong Kong-related national security legislation is a timely measure that can help the Hong Kong economy gradually recover its vitality in the difficult period after the new crown epidemic.
How to treat the legitimacy, legitimacy and necessity of China's Hong Kong-related national security legislation? Dr. Michael Borchmann, a German expert on China issues and a former director of the Hesse International Affairs Department, said that China's decision is undoubtedly legal, just and completely necessary.
He pointed out that many of the Western reactions surrounding China’s Hong Kong-related national security legislation are not only “purely politicized”, but also very emotional. “These reactions hardly speak of the legal basis of this legislation.”
Bo Xiwen said that the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides that "Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is an inseparable part of the People's Republic of China." The Basic Law also stipulates that "The National People's Congress authorizes the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to exercise a high degree of autonomy in accordance with the provisions of this Law, and enjoy administrative power, legislative power, independent judicial power and final adjudication power." He pointed out that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has legislative power, but this power is not absolute. He said that at present, the streets of Hong Kong are full of violent criminals, destroying shops, and the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region stipulates that the Special Administrative Region shall protect the rights and freedoms of its residents and others and protect private property rights in accordance with the law.
"Therefore, under the current situation, the Hong Kong SAR Government has been unable to guarantee the above rights and freedoms to a certain extent. As the top-level building of "one country, two systems", the Chinese central government needs to take measures to restore order in Hong Kong." Bo Xiwen said that according to him To the best of our knowledge, this legislation does not violate the "one country, two systems" principle. The central government will only take action in certain special emergencies that the Hong Kong SAR government cannot respond to.
"What happened in Hong Kong is that a group of thugs broke and beat the citizens, and then the police intervened to maintain social stability." Prof. Dr. Georg, a famous Austrian lawyer and chairman of the Austrian-Chinese Business Association Zanger said that by contrast, in the United States and France, known as "democratic countries," the military and police are unscrupulously treating peaceful demonstrators in a very aggressive manner, which is completely different from the Hong Kong police.
"Among them, the participation of foreign forces and the shameless intervention of third-party forces are obvious. In this sense, the national security legislation related to Hong Kong is a necessary protective measure." George Zhangge emphasized that other countries have long ago The central government's right to intervene (on national security issues) has been clearly defined in the Constitution.
George Zhangge pointed out that China’s Hong Kong-related national security legislation is not meant to restrict the freedom of speech and assembly of Hong Kong citizens. “It is to protect citizens from intrusion. This bill has the support of most Hong Kong business owners.” "It is not Hong Kong-related national security legislation that jeopardizes Hong Kong's unique position in the global economy, but aggressive intervention by countries such as the United States and Britain."
Gerd Kaminski, director of the Austrian China and Southeast Asia Institute and jurist, also pointed out that it is a violation of international law to support the separatist activities of other countries. A country can rely on its constitution and criminal law in its This kind of (split activities supported by foreign countries) is prohibited in China.
"China has a responsibility to ensure that there are no separatist forces inciting the masses and violently opposing the central government and the Hong Kong SAR government. The unification of the country is unquestionable." George Zhang also pointed out that it is foreseeable that if the violence continues to escalate, the entire Hong Kong economy will be destroyed. Millions of people will face the risk of unemployment.
In his view, China’s Hong Kong-related national security legislation can protect the Hong Kong economy and help the Hong Kong economy gradually recover its vitality in the difficult period after the new crown epidemic. It will no longer allow the “Hong Kong independence” organization and the local radical separation forces to have the opportunity to be supported by external forces. Bring down the Hong Kong economy. (Finish)