The Hong Kong government strongly opposes the US "Hong Kong Policy Act" report approval to stigmatize Hong Kong's implementation of one country, two systems

Political situation

Author: Sha Banshan

2020-05-29 01:52

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government issued a statement late at night, strongly opposing the US State Department's "subject to generalization" statement in the report submitted in accordance with the "United States-Hong Kong Policy Act."

A government spokesman said that the relevant remarks misinterpreted the constitutional relationship between the Hong Kong SAR and the Central Government, stigmatized the implementation of "one country, two systems" in Hong Kong, and interfered in the internal affairs of the Hong Kong SAR.

The government issued a manuscript at 0:00 on May 29 to severely approve the US Department of State's "Hong Kong Policy Law" report. The press release reiterates that Hong Kong is an inseparable part of the People ’s Republic of China and is a local administrative region with a high degree of autonomy directly under the Central People ’s Government. The National People ’s Congress (National People ’s Congress), as the highest state power organ in the People ’s Republic of China, has the right to establish special administrative regions and the systems implemented in the special administrative regions by law in accordance with Articles 31 and 62 of the National Constitution.

A government spokesman emphasized that in the past 23 years, the Central Government and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government have been managing the internal affairs of Hong Kong in accordance with the Constitution and the Basic Law, and fully implemented the principle of "one country, two systems." "The allegations in the report regarding the high degree of autonomy of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the legal rights and freedoms enjoyed by the Hong Kong people are being eaten up. We regret this."

The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Lin Zhengyue, said that the establishment and improvement of the legal system and enforcement mechanism of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to safeguard national security will protect the legitimate rights and interests of Hong Kong residents and the interests of foreign investors. The picture shows that on May 22, Lin Zhengyue (middle) led a number of directors, directors and executive council members of the SAR government to meet with the media at the headquarters of the SAR government. (Xinhua News Agency)

The 28th National People's Congress voted to pass the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law." The government press release stated that for any other country, including the United States, national security legislation belongs to the central authority. The decision (decision) of the National People's Congress to establish and improve the legal system and enforcement mechanism of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to safeguard national security is completely within the scope of the NPC's power. By preventing, suppressing and punishing any acts and activities that divide the country, subvert the state power, organize the implementation of terrorist activities, and the activities of foreign and foreign forces to interfere in the internal affairs of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the National Security Law established by the Standing Committee of the National People ’s Congress in accordance with the decision It will restore stability to Hong Kong, and be more conducive to protecting the legitimate rights and freedoms of Hong Kong people, and contribute to the long-term prosperity of Hong Kong.

"Every reasonable person ca n’t deny that Hong Kong has been trapped by escalating violence since June last year. Incidents involving explosives and firearms have occurred frequently, posing a risk of terrorism and seriously jeopardizing public safety. In addition, the promotion of" Hong Kong independence The organizations of "and self-determination" are allegedly supported by foreign or external forces to incite demonstrators, especially young people, to challenge the authority of the central and special government. These facts are clearly visible. "

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Regarding media inquiries about Hong Kong ’s “special status” or special treatment under US law or possible sanctions imposed on Hong Kong, a government spokesman pointed out that Hong Kong ’s “separate customs zone status” is conferred by the Basic Law. We will continue to implement the free trade policy. As individual members of the World Trade Organization, we expect fair treatment from trading partners.

The spokesperson criticized the United States for using sanctions as a threat to intervene in policies elsewhere, in violation of international laws and international practice. "Actually, in Hong Kong-US relations, any sanctions are double-edged swords, which will not only harm Hong Kong's interests, but also seriously damage the interests of the United States itself." The

spokesman also said that the United States earned in Hong Kong in the past decade The trade surplus is the highest among its ball trading partners. Between 2009 and 2018, the cumulative total trade surplus of related goods reached US $ 297 billion. In 2019, due to trade friction between China and the United States, the related surplus has decreased from US $ 31.4 billion in 2018 to US $ 26.4 billion. If sanctions are imposed on the service industry and investment and other aspects, the 1,300 US companies in Hong Kong may be further affected. "The SAR Government hopes that the US Government will adopt a pragmatic attitude, based on its own interests in Hong Kong, stop interfering in the internal affairs of China and Hong Kong, and continue to maintain economic and trade policies with Hong Kong."

Hong Kong version of the National Security Law