British government criticizes "Hong Kong National Security Act" China Ambassador to the United Kingdom refutes July 7 at 2:53
The Chinese ambassador stationed in the United Kingdom said that the British government criticized that it would threaten freedom and rights over the enforcement of the "Hong Kong National Security Maintenance Law" that enforces anti-governmental movements in Hong Kong. "We should not interfere with the domestic affairs," he said.
The British government has violently criticized the enforcement of the "Hong Kong National Security Act" for violating the joint statement made with China when returning Hong Kong and threatening its freedom and rights.
China's Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Liu Xiaoming, said in a press conference yesterday, "The British government continues to irresponsibly mention the issues surrounding Hong Kong. China has never interfered with the internal affairs of other countries, including Britain Britain also hopes to follow that principle."
In addition, the British government has greatly extended the period of stay in the UK from 6 months to 5 years for those who have passports issued to people born in Hong Kong by the return in 1997, He strongly criticized it as a serious interference with China's domestic affairs.
He said, "The British side knows that Hong Kong is no longer a British colony but a part of China."