Yesterday (21st), the European Parliament passed the resolution "On Violations of Fundamental Freedoms in Hong Kong", strongly condemning the deterioration of human rights, freedom of speech and freedom of the press in Hong Kong, and calling on the European Union to sanction Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, Director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office Xia Baolong, and Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government Luo Huining. officials, and called on member states to boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics and re-examine whether the European Union continues to support Hong Kong's independent participation in the World Trade Organization.
The SAR government, the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office and the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government all issued a statement expressing their strong dissatisfaction with the European Parliament's passing of the Hong Kong-related resolution.
The Hong Kong government said it "scoffs" at the decision to sanction Hong Kong officials and firmly opposes the European Parliament's smearing of the rule of law, freedom and democratic development in Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office described the resolution as "a piece of waste paper and a joke", and clamoring for sanctions on officials and companies exposed the arrogance and shamelessness of European politicians.
The Liaison Office pointed out that cooperation and development are the general trend. The prosperity and stability of Hong Kong is related to the interests of more than 2,300 EU companies in Hong Kong and 350,000 EU citizens in Hong Kong. It is very unwise and unwise to criticize the European Parliament for repeatedly playing tricks on Hong Kong-related affairs. Hearts, warn against shooting yourself in the foot.
Hong Kong government accuses foreign politicians of focusing on biased political interests
The Hong Kong government urges foreign politicians to immediately stop blatantly violating international law and "interfering in Hong Kong affairs, which are purely China's internal affairs" due to their own biased political interests.
The statement pointed out that the freedom of speech and the press in Hong Kong is guaranteed by the Basic Law and the Hong Kong Bill of Rights, but according to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, it must comply with legal restrictions to safeguard national security.
The spokesman emphasized that Hong Kong is an inseparable part of the People's Republic of China and has the responsibility to safeguard national security. Hong Kong will actively promote the legislative work of Article 23.
The spokesman also pointed out that improving the electoral system is to implement the principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong". Last year's Legislative Council election demonstrated the broad representation, political inclusiveness, fairness and competitiveness of the new system, which is also derived from China's Constitution. and the Basic Law.
The Hong Kong and Macao Office's reprimands are like waste paper: Are you not ashamed of your own bad deeds?
A statement from the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office described the resolution as "a piece of waste paper and a joke", expressing firm opposition and severe condemnation of foreign political manipulation, emphasizing that Hong Kong affairs are China's internal affairs and allow no external interference.
The spokesman pointed out that China has bid farewell to the humiliating era of bullying, and Hong Kong has ended the history of foreign colonial rule. Anyone who thinks that they can intimidate and threaten China is beyond their own power!
The spokesperson denounced the serious gender, racial and religious discrimination and xenophobia in some European countries, frequent incidents of police brutality and arbitrary detention, and suppressed the normal operation of other countries' enterprises in the name of national security. Spotted on the bad deeds, he asked back, "Aren't you embarrassed to talk nonsense and talk nonsense?"
The Liaison Office said that it is unwise and unpopular for the European Parliament to repeatedly play tricks on Hong Kong-related affairs. It urges politicians to understand the situation, respect the facts, and not harm China-EU relations and the interests of EU citizens.
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