China News Agency, Hong Kong, July 3rd. In response to the US State Department’s far-fetched attachment to its "2021 National Report on Human Trafficking", it once again slandered and devalued the efforts and effectiveness of the SAR’s efforts to combat human trafficking on the grounds of the Hong Kong National Security Law. A spokesperson for the Commissioner’s Office in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong) pointed out on the 3rd that the US report disregarded facts and was full of political prejudice, and used every opportunity to demonize Hong Kong’s national security law by all means. Its despicable behavior is contemptuous. Strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition.
The spokesman pointed out that the Hong Kong National Security Law cracks down on criminal acts that seriously endanger national security. It punishes a very small number and protects the vast majority. It will not affect the normal exchanges and cooperation between the SAR government and all sectors of society, including non-governmental organizations.
"The U.S. itself has a bad record of human trafficking. Forced labor and human trafficking cases are common and endless. Not only does it refrain from introspection, but it uses the face of a "teacher" to point fingers everywhere, and even for ulterior political purposes, to add to it. Sin confuses right and wrong, and is extremely hypocritical! Shamelessly!"
The spokesman emphasized that Hong Kong affairs are purely China's internal affairs, and no external forces are allowed to interfere.
"We urge the United States to take its own position, manage its own affairs, immediately stop maliciously defamating Hong Kong's national security law, stop discrediting the SAR government in any form and under any excuse, and stop boring performances." (End)