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Author: Zheng Baosheng
2021-06-10 19:12
Last update date: 2021-06-10 19:13
The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress voted to pass the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law. The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress said that the law can provide strong legal support and guarantees for the country to counter foreign discriminatory measures in accordance with the law. box".
Tan Yaozong, a member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, who was sanctioned by the United States at the beginning of this year, said after the meeting that China is not trying to engage in trouble and interfere in other countries' internal affairs, but if it is "just above" and suppressed, it must have countermeasures.
Emphasize that national considerations do not involve personal considerations
After the meeting, Tan Yaozong pointed out that this legislation imposed sanctions on foreign countries by "ruling them in their own way", emphasizing that China does not intend to cause trouble and interfere in other countries' internal affairs, but if it is "just above" and suppressed, There must be countermeasures.
Tan Yaozong was sanctioned by the United States in January this year. He emphasized that his participation in the legislative work was considered at the national level, without personal consideration, but he did not want to estimate the deterrence of the legislation on foreign countries.
Arrangements not yet included in Annex III of the Basic Law
Tian Feilong, director of the National Society for Hong Kong and Macau Studies, suggested during his visit that the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law could be included in Annex III of the Basic Law, so that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Central Government can work together to safeguard the interests of national development.
Tan Yaozong said that if Hong Kong and Macau want to implement policy measures, they must be included in Annex III of the Basic Law and local legislation, but he emphasized that there are no relevant arrangements for the time being.
On January 15 this year, the US Treasury Department announced the sanctions list in response to the Hong Kong police arresting more than 50 pro-democracy activists who were accused of violating the National Security Law for participating in the primary election. Tan Yaozong was also included in the sanctions.
Tan Yaozong said at the time that it is an honor to be sanctioned, and it does not matter if there is a little inconvenience. He bluntly said that he has no assets in the United States and would not enter the United States.
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