China News Service, Beijing, November 13 (Huang Yuqin) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin stated at a regular press conference on the 13th that the British and Australian sides have clearly requested that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Legislative Council members must uphold the Basic Law of the Special Administrative Region and be loyal to the Special Administrative Region. Accusations, this is a typical double standard.

　　Wang Wenbin said, I have noticed that after the National People’s Congress of China made the relevant decision, a few countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia made irresponsible remarks accusing China on this issue.

　　"I have already stated that the relevant decision made by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China is an inevitable requirement for adhering to and improving the'one country, two systems' system, implementing the Hong Kong Basic Law and the Hong Kong National Security Law, and is also necessary for maintaining the rule of law in Hong Kong and the constitutional order of the Special Administrative Region. Wang Wenbin said that the relevant decision is aimed at members of the Legislative Council who do not meet the statutory requirements and conditions for upholding the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. There is no such thing as “damaging the high degree of autonomy and freedom of the Special Administrative Region”.

Relevant countries use the issue of membership of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Legislative Council to make a fuss. This is a gross interference in China's internal affairs and a serious violation of international law and basic norms of international relations. China firmly opposes this and has lodged solemn representations with them.

　　Wang Wenbin pointed out that it is a common international practice for public officials to swear allegiance to the national system.

The British and Australian sides have arbitrarily accused China of requiring the members of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Legislative Council to uphold the Basic Law of the Special Administrative Region and allegiance to the Special Administrative Region. This is a typical double standard.

　　"Which country will allow people who split the country, betray oaths, violate the law, or collude with external forces to serve as parliamentarians? Hong Kong has returned to the motherland for more than 20 years. Do the United Kingdom and Australia still expect Hong Kong people to disagree with'one country' and have no allegiance? The country and the special zone? What are they trying to do?" Wang Wenbin asked rhetorically.

　　He further pointed out that the British and Australian sides used democracy and human rights as an excuse to interfere in Hong Kong affairs, which is simply untenable.

During the British colonial rule of Hong Kong, successive Hong Kong governors were appointed by the British government.

When the British government ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in 1976, it clearly stated through reservations that the provisions of the Convention on regular elections do not apply in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong-British public security regulations and association regulations imposed strict requirements on assemblies, processions, and associations. limits.

　　Regarding the British side's repeated use of the "Sino-British Joint Declaration", Wang Wenbin emphasized that after Hong Kong's return to the motherland, the "Sino-British Joint Declaration" stipulated in the "Sino-British Joint Declaration" has all been fulfilled.

The United Kingdom has no right to supervise Hong Kong affairs and has no right to intervene in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs by means of the joint declaration.

Australia itself also has serious problems with immigration and the rights of indigenous people.

The British and Australian sides have no qualifications, no moral or legal basis to make any comments on Hong Kong affairs.

　　He said that at the UN Human Rights Council held not long ago, more than 70 countries spoke in support of China on the Hong Kong issue and voiced fairness and justice.

We urge a few countries such as Britain and Australia to stop playing double standards and interfering in China's internal affairs.

If the countries concerned insist on going their own way, China will make a firm, proper and necessary response.

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