China News Service, November 4th. According to the website of the Chinese Embassy in the UK, the spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the UK answered reporters' questions on the position of a senior official of the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development concerning Hong Kong.
The spokesman said that the Hong Kong SAR police perform their duties in accordance with the law, strictly enforce the law, and will not tolerate any slander, smear and interference.
China urges Britain to recognize reality and stop using the "Joint Statement" as an excuse to interfere in Hong Kong affairs and interfere in China's internal affairs.
A reporter asked: On November 3, a senior official of the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development issued a statement on the recent arrest of several "democratic" MPs and former MPs by the Hong Kong police, saying that the arrest was "politically driven". The Sino-British Joint Declaration protects the rights of Hong Kong people. And freedom, the arrest and judicial process are fair and transparent.
Does the Chinese Embassy have any comment on this?
The embassy spokesperson pointed out that China is a country under the rule of law and Hong Kong's rule of law index ranks among the best in the world.
Hong Kong people enjoy unprecedented democratic rights and extensive freedoms in accordance with the Chinese Constitution, Basic Law and other laws and regulations.
At the same time, everyone is equal before the law, no one can be above the law, and anyone's illegal activities will be punished in accordance with the law.
The Hong Kong SAR police perform their duties in accordance with the law, strictly enforce the law, and will not tolerate any slander, smear and interference.
The embassy spokesman said that Hong Kong has returned to China and Hong Kong affairs are purely China's internal affairs.
The "Sino-British Joint Declaration" does not give the United Kingdom any sovereignty, governance, or supervision over Hong Kong after the return.
China urges Britain to recognize reality and stop using the "Joint Statement" as an excuse to interfere in Hong Kong affairs and interfere in China's internal affairs.
Screenshot of the website of the Chinese Embassy in the UK