A U.S. State Department spokesman said on the 1st that a Hong Kong court had convicted seven former pro-democracy lawmakers for organizing an unauthorized rally. He strongly criticized the Chinese government and Hong Kong authorities, and expressed his willingness to take countermeasures.
A Hong Kong court convicted seven former pro-democracy lawmakers who have been involved in the democratization movement for many years, alleging that they organized an unauthorized rally over the protests that took place in August. I did.
A spokesman for the US State Department, Price, strongly criticized this at a press conference on the 1st, saying, "It shows that the Chinese government and Hong Kong authorities are trying to suppress the voice of peaceful protests, and it will undermine Hong Kong's freedom."
He said, "The US government supports a large number of Hong Kong citizens who have carried out peaceful protests to protect their freedom and autonomy, and holds the responsibility of the authorities of China and Hong Kong." I did.
In the United States, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has just reported to Congress that Hong Kong is not worthy of the previously granted incentives because of China's increased control. It is a strongly restrained form.