Refutes the report of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission

The SAR government issued a paper in the early morning of Thursday (18th) in response to the report issued by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, expressing its firm opposition and strong condemnation of the many false allegations made by the Commission in the report, and once again urged the United States to respect international law and basic norms of international relations.

The government pointed out that since the implementation of the "Hong Kong National Security Law", Hong Kong society has been able to transform from chaos to governance.

The "Hong Kong National Security Law" ensures that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region resolutely and fully implements the "One Country, Two Systems" policy. The high degree of autonomy of the Special Administrative Region is guaranteed, and citizens continue to enjoy the rights and freedoms under the Basic Law in accordance with the law.

In terms of the business environment, the government stated that the "Hong Kong National Security Law" not only guarantees social security and stability, but also strengthens Hong Kong's status as an international financial center, which is conducive to attracting more investors from all over the world to come to do business and invest.

Since the implementation of the "Hong Kong National Security Law", Hong Kong's financial market has remained stable, the banking industry has continued to develop vigorously, and the prospects of the financial service industry have remained excellent, whether local or inland, there are many development opportunities.

The government also pointed out the false allegations in the report against improving the electoral system, which is to ensure that the election system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region conforms to the principle of "one country, two systems" and the actual situation of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Develop interests and maintain Hong Kong's long-term prosperity and stability. Therefore, it is timely and necessary to improve the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

The government also claimed that the accusation in the report that the SAR government issued a circular on national security education to universities is really wrong. It feels very much about the double standards, biased remarks and unreasonable allegations made by people based on lack of understanding and respect for the implementation of national education in Hong Kong. Dissatisfaction, and also expresses absolutely disagreement with the report unreasonably questioning the prosecution decision of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the independence of the judiciary.

China and the United States have reached a three-point consensus on the issue of journalists’ visas. Beijing: Hope that the United States will keep its promises.