China News Agency, Beijing, July 15: The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council issued a statement on the 15th, strongly condemning the signing of the so-called "Hong Kong Autonomy Act" by the US and saying that the Chinese government will resolutely respond accordingly.
The statement stated that the Chinese government has the power and responsibility to take all necessary measures to maintain national security. The Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Maintenance of National Security formulated by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress complies with the principle of “One Country, Two Systems” and the Basic Law. It is not only the need to maintain national unity and territorial integrity, and maintain the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong, but also protects Hong Kong residents from enjoying The rights and freedoms of China have provided solid guarantees and have been unanimously supported and endorsed by the people of China including Hong Kong compatriots. The necessity, legitimacy and legitimacy of this legislation are also widely recognized by the international community.
The statement pointed out that Hong Kong affairs are purely China's internal affairs. The United States has repeatedly intervened in Hong Kong affairs through domestic law. It is a gross interference in China's internal affairs. It is also a wanton trampling on basic principles of international law and international relations, which fully exposes its use of Hong Kong to conduct inland China. Infiltrate and subvert activities to curb the true intentions of China's development. Any so-called "sanctions" by the US side cannot shake the Chinese government's firm determination to safeguard national sovereignty, security, development interests, and Hong Kong's long-term prosperity and stability.
The statement emphasized that Hong Kong's National Security Law has entered into force and will be strictly enforced. Any actions and activities that endanger national security, no matter what external forces support, will be punished according to law. Hong Kong is ushering in a major turnaround from chaos, and the US conspiracy cannot succeed. The Chinese government firmly opposes the so-called "sanctions" by the US and will respond accordingly. (Finish)