China News Service, Beijing, January 22 (Reporter Zhang Su) The European Parliament passed a resolution to express concern about the "democratic opposition being suppressed" in Hong Kong. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said at a regular press conference on the 22nd. , China expresses firm opposition.
She also urged the European Parliament to stop serving as the human rights "teacher" of other countries.
"Regarding the so-called Hong Kong-related resolutions passed by the European Parliament, I want to emphasize once again that Hong Kong affairs are purely China's internal affairs, not democracy or human rights issues at all. No foreign government, organization or individual has the right to interfere." Hua Chunying said.
She said that some members of the European Parliament confuse right and wrong, reverse black and white, and promote the passage of so-called resolutions. This is a gross interference in China's Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs. China firmly opposes it.
Hua Chunying reiterated that Hong Kong is a society ruled by law, where laws must be followed and violations must be investigated, and judicial organs handle cases in accordance with the law.
"I would also like to say that since the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law, Hong Kong society has returned to stability and the rule of law and justice has been upheld. The legal rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents and foreign citizens in Hong Kong are better protected in a safer environment. It is an objective fact that cannot be denied," she said.
Hua Chunying said that China urges the European Parliament to face up to the reality that Hong Kong has returned to China, abide by international law and basic norms of international relations, abandon double standards, stop acting as a human rights "teacher" of other countries, earnestly respect China's sovereignty, respect the rule of law in Hong Kong, and stop Intervene in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs in any form.
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