On October 15, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian presided over a regular press conference.
Q: The US State Department warned on Wednesday that international financial institutions would soon face severe sanctions if they conduct business with individuals deemed responsible for "undermining Hong Kong's autonomy."
The U.S. State Department included 10 Chinese people, including the Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam.
How does China respond to this?
Zhao Lijian: China firmly opposes and strongly condemns the so-called "Hong Kong Autonomy Law" concocted by the United States and sanctions Chinese personnel in accordance with the law. It has lodged solemn representations with the United States.
Hong Kong is China's Hong Kong. Hong Kong affairs are purely China's internal affairs. No foreign country has the right to make irresponsible remarks or interfere in arbitrary ways.
The US's actions seriously violated international law and basic norms of international relations, and grossly interfered in China's internal affairs, further exposing its sinister intentions to undermine Hong Kong's prosperity and stability and contain China's development.
The US should correct its mistakes and stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs in any way.
If the U.S. insists on going its own way, China will take resolute countermeasures to safeguard national sovereignty and security interests and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises and relevant personnel.
People's Daily Client Xiao Xinxin