China News Agency, Hong Kong, July 1st: Lieutenant Colonel Han You, the spokesman of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in Hong Kong, issued a statement on July 1st: On June 30th, the 20th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th NPC passed the The Law of the Republic of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on the Maintenance of National Security" was announced by President Xi Jinping’s Presidential Decree No. 49; the National People’s Congress Standing Committee voted to increase the national laws listed in Annex III of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The People's Liberation Army troops in Hong Kong firmly support the promulgation and implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law.
National security is the cornerstone of national stability and security for the people to live and work in peace and contentment. Formulating and implementing the "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Maintenance of National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region" is in line with the common expectations of all patriotic and loving people in Hong Kong. The crime of national security demonstrates our solemn stance and strong will on maintaining national security.
The garrison officers and soldiers will resolutely implement the central government's decision-making and deployment, fully implement the "one country, two systems" policy, perform defense duties according to law, complete all tasks entrusted by the party and the people, have the determination, confidence, and ability to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests, and maintain Hong Kong has long been prosperous and stable. (Finish)