China News Service, Paris, August 4th. The spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in France issued a statement on the Hong Kong-related talks of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 4 local time.
The spokesperson said in a statement that on August 3, the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs stated that France would suspend the approval of the extradition agreement signed with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on May 4, 2017. As a sovereign country, France has the right to decide whether or not to approve foreign agreements, but the French side links this decision with China’s enactment of the Hong Kong National Security Law and makes false statements on Hong Kong-related issues, which China cannot accept.
China has repeatedly reiterated that the Hong Kong-related national security legislation aims to further improve the "one country, two systems" legal system and ensure the stability and long-term development of "one country, two systems". The Hong Kong National Security Law will close the legal loopholes in Hong Kong's national security, build a foundation of "one country", and ensure that Hong Kong will stick to the foundation of "one country" while exerting the benefits of "two systems". After the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will continue to enjoy a high degree of autonomy. All rights and freedoms enjoyed by Hong Kong residents will not be affected. The rights and interests of foreign nationals and enterprises in Hong Kong will continue to be fully protected.
The statement pointed out that it is not the Chinese government that undermines "one country, two systems", but the anti-China chaos in Hong Kong and the foreign or overseas anti-China forces behind them. They colluded with each other and took advantage of the loopholes in Hong Kong's national security laws to engage in activities to split the country and subvert state power in Hong Kong, in order to realize that they would turn the relationship between Hong Kong and the mainland of the motherland into "one country, one system"-both into a capitalist system- the goal of.
The Chinese Embassy in France once again reiterated that the Chinese government is unwavering in its determination to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, and maintain the stability and prosperity of Hong Kong. We are confident in implementing the Hong Kong National Security Law and the principle of "one country, two systems". It is hoped that relevant countries will stop using Hong Kong's national security law to interfere in China's internal affairs. (Finish)