The U.S. government announced yesterday (5th) that it will provide Hong Kong residents in the U.S. with a "temporary safe haven." According to a White House memo, U.S. President Joe Biden will allow them to extend their stay in the U.S. Granted an 18-month "Deferred Departure".
The SAR government issued a statement stating that it strongly opposes the latest measures in the memorandum against the Hong Kong SAR, stating that anyone who violates the law should be held responsible for their actions. Anyone who is sought for prosecutions who sneak out of Hong Kong is a fugitive. The SAR government will Investigate their criminal responsibility in accordance with the law and ensure that offenders face legal sanctions.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet Ng (Photo by Li Zetong)
Criticize the U.S. government for slandering the National Security Act
A government spokesman said that he strongly opposed the memorandum’s "baseless and purely politically motivated comments." It also said that national security belongs to the central authority. Every country has the right and obligation to maintain its national security, regardless of whether the country implements a single system. It is still a federal system, and national security legislation is carried out by the central government rather than the local government.
The enactment of national security laws with extraterritorial effects is also in full compliance with international practice. "The United States has a large number of national security laws, but still slanders the National Security Act. This is entirely for its political purposes. It is obviously a double standard hypocrisy."
A government spokesperson emphasized that Hong Kong law enforcement agencies take enforcement actions based on evidence, strictly in accordance with the law, and the conduct of the persons or units concerned, regardless of their political stance, background, or profession. He also claimed that anyone who violates the law should act for himself. Responsible for their actions.
Anyone pursued for prosecution is a fugitive from Hong Kong, and the SAR government will pursue criminal responsibility in accordance with the law to ensure that offenders face legal sanctions.
The spokesman also said that the National Security Law protects the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents and clearly stipulates that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region must protect residents in accordance with the Basic Law, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The Convention applies to the rights and freedoms enjoyed by the relevant provisions of Hong Kong. It refers to the fact that since the National Security Act came into force on June 30 last year, the US government has used various incidents and excuses to discredit the The National Security Law of the People’s Republic of China and the SAR authorities arbitrarily attacked.
The allegations lack a factual basis and are purely distorted.
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