The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development of the United Kingdom recently updated the "Human Rights and Democracy Report 2020" and continues to list China as a country with a deteriorating human rights situation. It pointed out that Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong have serious human rights problems. The Hong Kong-related part mentioned that the "Hong Kong National Security Act" violated The promise of a high degree of autonomy undermines the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong people.
In Hong Kong, the Office of the Special Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong issued a statement today (25th) to refute, saying that the situation in Hong Kong is stabilizing and the people are peaceful, and that the British side is stigmatized on human rights issues. It urges the British side to self-examine and put away "Teacher Master"-like attitude.
The report was published in July and has been updated in recent days. The Hong Kong-related part mentioned that the British side continues to pay attention to the human rights situation in Hong Kong and believes that the "Hong Kong National Security Act" violates the promise of a high degree of autonomy. Member of the conference, in violation of the "Sino-British Joint Declaration."
Other examples include candidates who were disqualified from running for election due to their political stance, and the arrest of "the boss of one of the largest newspapers in Hong Kong" (referring to the founder of Next Media, Li Zhiying): "The threat of Guoquan’s accusation was used. To encourage self-censorship, restrict civil society, and restrict freedom of speech."
The Commissioner’s Office in Hong Kong retorted: "With the enactment of the Hong Kong National Security Law and the improvement of the SAR electoral system, Hong Kong society has returned to order and stability, and the citizens regained peace and freedom. Hong Kong ushered in a new chapter of good governance and good governance. The British side ignored the trend of Hong Kong’s situation. The facts of stability and peace of mind, wantonly slander and discredit the SAR government’s administration in accordance with the law, and use the "Sino-British Joint Declaration" to slander Hong Kong’s human rights and democracy." The provisions of the British Joint Declaration related to the British side have all been fulfilled, and there is no sovereignty, no governance power, and no supervision power over Hong Kong after the return.
"The British side has repeatedly used the "Sino-British Joint Declaration" to talk about Hong Kong affairs, which is purely a mess of distorting history and legal principles!"
The spokesperson also mentioned: "The United Kingdom itself is stigmatized on human rights issues and should take a good look at it. Its people’s rights to life and health are ignored, the living conditions of ethnic minorities have deteriorated, lack of education and injustice have increased, and criminal justice has increased. The crime rate hit a new high, and the British army abused and injured local innocent civilians during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, resulting in numerous atrocities. What kind of face does the United Kingdom have to judge the affairs of other countries in a "teacher" posture, and what qualifications does it have to urge other countries to perform the British side? What do you think is an international obligation?"
The Commissioner’s Office criticized the British for “smearing Hong Kong’s image, disrupting Hong Kong’s rule of law, and degrading Hong Kong’s development” under the banner of human rights and democracy. It was unpopular and urged the British to immediately stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs and China’s internal affairs. , Carefully examine one's own stigma in human rights, stop ridiculous lies, and stop botched performances!"
The U.S. Council report claimed that the National Security Law undermined the advantages of Hong Kong. The Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong is strongly dissatisfied: full of papers condemning the U.S. prospective stranded Hong Kong residents for applying for work permits. A strong response to commercial warnings and sanctions