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[Hong Kong version of the National Security Law] Japan: Passing the bill is regrettable or affects Xi Jinping's visit to Japan

2020-07-01T13:23:36.278Z


A number of Hong Kong media quoted the news that the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China passed the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" on June 30. The Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan’s Cabinet, Yoshio Suga, was asked about the matter at the press conference on the same day and stated that the


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Author: Ling Junxian

2020-06-30 15:43

Date of last update: 2020-06-30 15:44

A number of Hong Kong media quoted the news that the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China passed the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" on June 30. When asked by the Japanese cabinet chief Sugai Suga at the press conference on the same day, it was regrettable to pass the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law", saying the move undermined the credibility of "one country, two systems."

Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono pointed out that if the Hong Kong version of the National Security Law is passed, it may affect the arrangement of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Japan.

The picture shows the Chief Cabinet Secretary of the Japanese Cabinet Sugai Suga attending a press conference in Tokyo in August 2019 (Getty)

Sugawara was asked at the press conference about the adoption of the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law." He said that if it is true, it is regrettable, and said that the move undermined the credibility of "one country, two systems." He also pointed out that the Japanese government will continue to cooperate with relevant countries to properly handle this issue.

Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Motoki Moto said later that he shares the international community’s and the people of Hong Kong’s deep concern about legislation. Japan will continue to maintain close ties with the United States and China, and said that the stable relationship between the two global powers has regional and global security. Vital.

Defense Minister Kano Taro said, "If it is true, I have to say that this will also have a major impact on the related matters of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Japan as a state guest."

Xi Jinping's visit to Japan in the spring of 2020 was delayed due to the impact of the new coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) epidemic. Until recently, he was affected by the controversy of the Hong Kong version of the National Security Law. ) Sailing nearby, the voice of opposition in the domestic political circle heats up.

Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun reported on June 28 that once the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China passed the Hong Kong version of the draft national security law, the Japanese government would express “regrets” to China, the second most severe diplomatic performance after “condemnations”.

The report quoted high-level Japanese government officials as saying that the Japanese side believed that the adoption of the Hong Kong version of the National Security Law would shake the high degree of autonomy for one country, two systems. The report also pointed out that in the past, the Japanese government mostly used "regret" when it was directly related to national interests. However, it is very rare to use the word "regret" for the foreign policies of the Minato City National Security Law.

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