Another country to follow suit! New Zealand announces suspension of extradition treaty with Hong Kong
[Global Net Reporter Li Dongyao] Another "Five Eyes Alliance" country followed suit. According to Reuters, on the 28th local time, New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters stated that in view of China’s decision to pass the Hong Kong National Security Act, New Zealand has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and made some other actions. change.
According to reports, Peters also stated that New Zealand will treat exports of military and dual-use goods and technologies to Hong Kong in the same way as exports to China (Mainland).
After Reuters reported the news, a number of Hong Kong media including Hong Kong East Net and Wireless News also reported the incident.
It is worth noting that New Zealand's move has made it another country in the "Five Eyes Alliance" that will suspend the extradition treaty with Hong Kong after Britain, Australia, and Canada.
At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs last week, a reporter asked China about the British government's decision to suspend the extradition treaty with Hong Kong, China. Spokesperson Wang Wenbin emphasized that the British erroneous remarks and measures concerning Hong Kong seriously violated international law and the basic norms of international relations and grossly interfered in China's internal affairs. China firmly opposes this and reserves the right to make further responses. Hong Kong affairs are China's internal affairs, and no foreign country has the right to interfere. The Chinese government is unwavering in its determination to safeguard its national sovereignty, security, and development interests, its determination to fully and accurately implement the "One Country, Two Systems" policy, its determination to oppose any interference in Hong Kong affairs by any external forces, and any attempt to interfere and pressure will never Succeeded. China urges the British side to give up the illusion of continuing colonial influence in Hong Kong, immediately correct its mistakes, and stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs in any way, so as not to further damage Sino-British relations.