[Hong Kong version of National Security Law] Rubio urges the US government to check and balance Beijing with the "Hong Kong Human Rights Law"

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Written by: He Wenhan

2020-05-22 23:27

After Beijing included the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" on the agenda of the National People's Congress meeting, it attracted international attention. The United States had Senators Marco Rubio and Ben Cardin who promoted the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. ) May 21 issued a statement criticizing China. Rubio pointed out that the National Security Law pushed Hong Kong ’s autonomy to the brink of collapse, and suggested that the US government use the “Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act” to check and balance.

Rubio said in a statement that the Chinese government and the Communist Party have pushed Hong Kong's autonomy to the brink of collapse by proposing the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law." He pointed out that when the US Congress passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, it provided the US government with a powerful tool. The Trump administration should use this law to advise Beijing on its interference in Hong Kong ’s internal affairs and violation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration. Hold accountable.

Rubio also pointed out that it is in the interest of the United States to respond quickly to Beijing ’s repeated attacks on Hong Kong people, their autonomy and basic rights.

After Beijing proposed the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law", many politicians in the United States criticized the Chinese side. US President Donald Trump said that the United States will respond strongly once it is done. As for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it rebuts that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region maintains national security The issue of legislation is purely China's internal affairs, and no foreign country has the right to interfere.

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