On January 20, the European Parliament passed the resolution "On Violations of Fundamental Freedoms in Hong Kong", accusing the situation of human rights and freedoms in Hong Kong, saying that the national security law in Hong Kong hinders trust and cooperation between China and the EU, and calling on EU institutions and member states to take specific actions and even sanctions against China.
This move was refuted by the Chinese side and advised him to change his old habit of being a teacher.
At the regular press conference of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on January 21, spokesman Zhao Lijian made the above remarks in response to reporters' inquiries.
Zhao Lijian said that Hong Kong affairs are purely China's internal affairs. Since the implementation of the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law", Hong Kong's development has returned to the right track, with security and stability, and the legal environment has been better guaranteed. This is a fact that no one without prejudice can deny.
Zhao Lijian said that China urges the European Parliament to respect the facts, not to confuse right and wrong, to abide by international law and basic norms of international relations, and not to interfere in China's internal affairs and Hong Kong affairs.
He also stressed that on the issue of human rights, what the European Parliament needs to do is to reflect on itself and change its old habit of being a teacher.
In addition, the Chinese Mission to the EU also expressed firm opposition to the above-mentioned resolution of the European Parliament, urging the European Parliament to stop interfering in Hong Kong's rule of law and judicial independence, and stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs.
A spokesman for the mission to the European Union said that it firmly opposed the above-mentioned resolution of the European Parliament.
The spokesperson said that some politicians in the European Parliament have repeatedly taken confrontational actions on issues concerning China's sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, and have repeatedly pointed fingers on Hong Kong affairs in the name of freedom and human rights, supporting anti-China and Hong Kong rioters.
The European Parliament's resolution confused right and wrong, arousing strong indignation of all Chinese people, including Hong Kong compatriots.
The spokesperson said, "We strongly urge the European Parliament to abide by international law and basic norms of international relations, stop interfering with the rule of law and judicial independence in the Hong Kong SAR, stop slandering and distorting "one country, two systems", stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs, and stop undermining the normal atmosphere of China-EU relations.
The European Parliament passed the resolution "On Violations of Fundamental Freedoms in Hong Kong" with 585 votes in favor, 46 votes against and 41 abstentions, strongly condemning the deterioration of human rights and freedom of speech in Hong Kong, calling for sanctions on relevant officials, and urging the EU to boycott Beijing diplomatically and politically Winter Olympics.
European Parliament denounces the deterioration of human rights in Hong Kong and calls for boycott of the Winter Olympics Commissioner's Office in Hong Kong: a good situation has been formed not Chinese sandbags
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