Political situation
Written by: Peng Zhuowei
2020-08-08 13:36
Last update date: 2020-08-08 13:39The U.S. Treasury Department announced yesterday (7th) that 11 Chinese and Hong Kong officials, including Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, will be sanctioned and detailed reasons for the sanctions. All private property and interests of the sanctioned persons in the United States, as well as joint venture property and interests in the United States or controlled by Americans that directly or indirectly hold 50% or more of the shares, must be declared to OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Ministry of Treasury) , And prohibit Americans and companies from having any money, services, and products dealings with the assets, companies, or individuals in the U.S. of sanctioned persons.
In an English statement today (8th), the spokesperson of the Hong Kong Government strongly criticized the so-called "sanctions" as shameless and despicable. The relevant measures reflect the flagrant and barbaric interference in China’s internal affairs by the United States. It uses Hong Kong for the selfish interests of individual American politicians. Create trouble for Sino-US relations.
The spokesperson also strongly condemned the US government for deliberately disclosing the personal information of government officials, stressing that this is a serious violation of privacy and personal safety. The Hong Kong government will reserve the right to take any necessary legal actions and will fully support the central government to take countermeasures. .
Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on behalf of senior officials who have been sanctioned that they will not be frightened and stressed that it is their honor to maintain national security.
The Hong Kong government issued a statement criticizing the despicable and shameless US sanctions. (Profile picture)
A spokesman for the Hong Kong government stated that since June last year, the US Congress and the White House have used Hong Kong’s anti-government riots to pass a series of laws and use human rights, democracy and autonomy as an excuse to announce executive orders against the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which has caused local And the indignation around the world that the US behavior is showing its double standards and hypocrisy, let alone flagrant violation of international law and the basic norms of international relations.
The spokesperson emphasized that Hong Kong is an inalienable part of China. Upholding and implementing the "one country, two systems" principle conforms to the interests of the Hong Kong people and represents the common aspirations of all Chinese people.
The government spokesperson reminded the US government that it should pay attention to the relevant provisions of the Basic Law, especially Article 12, which stipulates that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is a local administrative region of China and should enjoy a high degree of autonomy and be directly under the jurisdiction of the Central People’s Government. The spokesperson believed that the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China and the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region constitute the constitutional basis of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. "Unfortunately, these have been ignored."
Regarding the US government's claim that the so-called "sanctions" are in response to Hong Kong's National Security Act, the spokesperson of the Hong Kong Government believes that the reason is just an untenable excuse.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on behalf of senior officials who have been sanctioned that they will not be frightened and stressed that it is their honor to maintain national security. (Profile picture)
The spokesperson said that national security is of paramount importance to any country, including the United States. The National Security Law stipulates that when the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region maintains national security, human rights should be respected and protected. The Basic Law and the provisions of international conventions applicable to Hong Kong will protect the rights and freedoms enjoyed by Hong Kong residents. The spokesperson believes that relevant US officials have obviously ignored the above legal provisions and chose to make unfounded comments in their own interests.
Regarding the so-called "sanctions" imposed by the US government on senior officials in Hong Kong, the SAR government feels very sorry and believes that it will undermine the relationship between Hong Kong and the US at all levels.
Deng Bingqiang responded to the sanctions by the United States, saying that it is a responsibility and honor to maintain the national security of Hong Kong. (Data Picture / Photo by Luo Junhao)
Deng Bingqiang: Foreign sanctions against him are meaningless
The Commissioner of Police Deng Pingqiang responded that it is his responsibility and honor to safeguard the security of the country and Hong Kong. The sanctions imposed on him by foreign countries are meaningless to him. He will continue to concentrate on safeguarding the security of the country and Hong Kong.
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