Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The US conspiracy to play the "Hong Kong card" cannot succeed

　　China News Service, Beijing, September 24 (Reporter Huang Yuqin) In response to the "Facts List of US Interference in Hong Kong Affairs and Support of Anti-China Troubles in Hong Kong" published on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China on the 24th, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian held a regular press conference that day The above further pointed out that the US attempt to disrupt Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability and contain China’s development by playing the "Hong Kong card" is unlikely to succeed. China will continue to respond firmly and forcefully to US intervention in Hong Kong affairs.

　　Zhao Lijian stated that the "Facts List of US Interference in Hong Kong Affairs and Support of Anti-China Troubles in Hong Kong" systematically sorted out the various misconducts of the United States in interfering in Hong Kong affairs and intervening in domestic affairs since the "Regulations Amendment" in 2019, including concocting Hong Kong-related bills and outrageously imposing sanctions. , Slander and slander the affairs of the SAR, shelter and support anti-China and Hong Kong elements, and multilaterally put pressure on them.

　　Zhao Lijian pointed out that Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China.

Hong Kong affairs are purely China's internal affairs, and no foreign country has the right to interfere.

The formulation and implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law has improved the rule of law in Hong Kong, restored the security and stability of Hong Kong, protected the legitimate rights and interests of Hong Kong residents, and promoted Hong Kong's transition from chaos to governance.

The US attempt to undermine Hong Kong's prosperity and stability and contain China's development by playing the "Hong Kong card" is unlikely to succeed.

　　Zhao Lijian emphasized that the United States should earnestly respect China's sovereignty, abide by the basic norms of international law and international relations, stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs, stop interfering in Hong Kong's rule of law, and stop interfering in China's internal affairs.

The United States must not support and condone anti-China forces that disrupt Hong Kong in any way, otherwise it will inevitably shoot itself in the foot and ultimately seriously harm its own interests in Hong Kong.

China will continue to respond firmly and forcefully to the US intervention in Hong Kong affairs.

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