China News Service, April 23. According to the website of the Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong, it made irresponsible remarks against the Hong Kong Foreign Correspondents’ Conference (FCC) and individual external forces regarding a Hong Kong court trial of a “false statement” case. The guise of freedom of the press smeared the SAR government, trampled on the rule of law, and nakedly interfered in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs. The spokesperson of the Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong expressed strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition.
The spokesman said that Hong Kong is a society ruled by law, where laws must be followed and violations must be investigated. No organization or individual has the privilege to override the law.
The facts of the case are clear and the evidence is solid. The Hong Kong police arrested suspects and the courts tried legally in compliance with laws and regulations, which have nothing to do with freedom of the press.
The Hong Kong Basic Law and the National Security Law effectively protect the freedom of the press. Some external forces have used the opportunity to make things happen. It is completely reversing the black and white of the suppression of press freedom in Hong Kong, fully exposing them to seek extra-legal privileges in the name of press freedom, thereby obstructing the SAR government’s administration according to law. , The sinister intention to undermine the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong, this kind of wishful thinking will never succeed!
The spokesperson emphasized that since the "Regulations Amendment Disturbance", the Hong Kong police have performed their duties to safeguard national security and Hong Kong's prosperity and stability, and to protect the interests and welfare of Hong Kong residents. It is obvious to all people in Hong Kong.
We firmly support the SAR government's administration in accordance with the law and the Hong Kong police in anti-violence, rule of law, and security, and severely crack down on crimes in accordance with the law to ensure the stability and long-term development of "One Country, Two Systems".
The spokesperson reiterated that Hong Kong is China's Hong Kong.
We urge the FCC and individual external forces to recognize the reality, put them in a correct position, and earnestly respect the rule of law and judicial independence in Hong Kong. Do not say one thing or do one thing, let alone interfere in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs under the guise of freedom of the press.