China News Service, Washington, March 29: In response to the release of the "Hong Kong Policy Act Report" by the U.S. State Department and the relevant statement by Secretary of State Blinken, the spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the United States said in response to a reporter's question on the 29th that Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. The affairs are China's internal affairs and no foreign country has the right to interfere.
The spokesperson said that the United States ignores the facts, makes irresponsible remarks on Hong Kong affairs, makes groundless accusations against the Chinese central government and the Hong Kong SAR government, repeatedly slanders and slanders Hong Kong's National Security Ordinance, and attempts to impose unreasonable unilateral sanctions on Hong Kong and even enforce sanctions. Responsible SAR personnel. China is strongly dissatisfied with this and firmly opposes it, demanding that the United States immediately stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs.
The spokesperson pointed out that the Hong Kong National Security Ordinance balances the maintenance of national security with the protection of rights, freedoms and economic development, fully draws on the legislative experience of other countries, especially common law countries, fully respects and protects human rights, clearly defines the elements of crimes, and clearly distinguishes crimes and non-crimes. , effectively protect the legitimate business activities and international exchange needs of foreign institutions, organizations and personnel in Hong Kong, do not affect Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy at all, do not change Hong Kong's original capitalist system and way of life, and are conducive to Hong Kong's unique status and advantages to better deepen exchanges and cooperation with other countries and regions. The United States' own national security system is airtight, with a large number of legislation and a wide range of extraterritorial effects that are rarely seen in the world, but it dictates the formulation of national security regulations in Hong Kong. This is naked political manipulation and hypocritical double standards.
The spokesman said that since Hong Kong's return, the policies of "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people governing Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy have been effectively implemented, and the rights and freedoms enjoyed by Hong Kong residents have been fully protected in accordance with the law. Since the implementation of Hong Kong's national security law and the improvement of the SAR's electoral system, Hong Kong's rule of law and business environment have become better, the rule of law index continues to rank among the best in the world, foreign investors' confidence in Hong Kong has been further enhanced, and the status of the international financial, trade and shipping center has been further consolidated. This is unacceptable. objective facts denied.
The spokesperson also said that the Chinese government is unswervingly determined to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests, and to implement the "one country, two systems" policy. We urge the United States to earnestly respect China's sovereignty and the rule of law in Hong Kong, abide by the principles of international law and the basic norms of international relations, and immediately stop meddling in Hong Kong affairs and interfering in China's internal affairs. (over)