China News Service, Beijing, July 17th. On the 17th, the spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to a reporter’s question on the US’s concocting the so-called "Hong Kong Commercial Warning" and sanctions officials of the central government agencies stationed in Hong Kong, saying that the so-called US sanctions are at best a piece of waste paper. Putting pressure on China is even more wishful thinking.

　　A reporter asked a question. On July 16, the US government issued the so-called "Hong Kong Business Warning", imposing sanctions on seven officials of Chinese central government agencies in Hong Kong.

How does China respond to this?

　　The spokesperson said that the US concocted the so-called "Hong Kong Business Warning" to unjustifiably discredit Hong Kong’s business environment and illegally sanction many officials of the Chinese Central Government’s agencies in Hong Kong. The relevant actions seriously violated international law and the basic norms of international relations and seriously interfered in China’s internal affairs. This is firmly opposed and strongly condemned.

　　The spokesperson pointed out that China has always adhered to the principles of "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy.

Since the implementation of the National Security Law, Hong Kong’s social order has been restored, the rule of law has been manifested, and development has returned to the right track. Hong Kong residents enjoy various rights and freedoms in accordance with the law, and foreign investors in Hong Kong have ushered in a safer, more stable and predictable business environment.

Not long ago, the International Monetary Fund issued a report that reaffirmed Hong Kong's status as an international financial center.

Recently, the media reported that American companies in Hong Kong generally opposed the US government's so-called "commercial warning."

Disregarding the facts and ignoring the voice of the business community, the US tried to use the so-called "commercial warning" to slander Hong Kong and intimidate foreign investors in Hong Kong. This once again exposed the sinister intentions of the US to undermine Hong Kong's prosperity and stability, interfere in China's internal affairs, and obstruct China's development.

The despicable U.S. conspiracy will never succeed.

Hong Kong's tomorrow will definitely be better.

　　The spokesman said that the so-called sanctions by the United States are at best a piece of waste paper, and it is even more wishful thinking to put pressure on China through sanctions.

In the past few years, China has fought resolutely and vigorously countered the so-called extreme pressure on the US side.

If the U.S. insists on using this tactic, we will accompany it to the end.

　　The spokesman emphasized that Hong Kong is China's Hong Kong, and Hong Kong affairs are purely China's internal affairs.

Any attempt by external forces to interfere in Hong Kong affairs will be irresponsible to shake the tree.

China urges the US to immediately stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs and interfering in China's internal affairs.

China will take all necessary measures in accordance with the law to defend its sovereignty, security and development interests.

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