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Written by: Li Xiukun
2021-03-06 20:31
Last update date: 2021-03-06 20:31
The National People's Congress kicked off on March 5. The agenda included consideration of a proposal to improve Hong Kong's electoral system, which aroused international attention.
Following the opposition from the European Union and the United States, Belarus pointed out that it is China’s right and responsibility to improve Hong Kong’s electoral system. As for Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, it is maintaining high attention to the incident.
Xinhua News Agency reported that at the UN Human Rights Council meeting held in Geneva on March 5, Belarus made a joint speech on behalf of 70 countries, emphasizing that Hong Kong affairs are China’s internal affairs and should not be interfered by outsiders.
According to reports, Belarus’s representative in Geneva, Ambrazevic, stated in an interview that China has the right to make decisions on maintaining Hong Kong’s long-term prosperity and stability. Belarus believes that China has the ability to successfully implement the "One Country, Two Systems" policy. He said that Hong Kong It is an inalienable part of China. Any decision, including the improvement of the electoral system, is both China’s right and China’s responsibility. It is believed that these decisions are conducive to the long-term development and prosperity of Hong Kong.
Laos and Pakistan express their support
The report also quoted the Permanent Representative of Laos in Geneva, Kichards, as saying that this move by the National People's Congress will definitely play a constructive role in maintaining the stability and prosperity of Hong Kong.
The Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan in Geneva, Tahir Hussain Andrabi, said that the National People’s Congress is the best representative of the interests of the Chinese people, and the laws enacted by the National People’s Congress of China will also be the best choice for safeguarding the overall interests of Hong Kong and China. He believes in perfection. The future Hong Kong election system will play a constructive role in the long-term development and stability of Hong Kong.
The picture shows Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (left) holding a joint press conference (Reuters) with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (right) in Tokyo in November 2020.
Japan: highly concerned
The Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) reported that Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on March 5 that he “maintains a high degree of concern” regarding the amendment of the Hong Kong electoral system to the National People’s Congress.
Motegi Toshimitsu also pointed out that serious concerns and growing concerns are happening in Hong Kong today, which will affect freedom of speech and freedom of the press.
He said that Japan has always believed that maintaining Hong Kong’s freedom and openness within the framework of one country, two systems, and promoting Hong Kong’s prosperity and development in a democratic and stable manner is of the utmost importance.
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