The Chinese embassy in the UK resolutely opposes the UK's "Half-Year Report on Hong Kong" and China lodges solemn representations

The British Foreign Office submitted the "Half-Year Report on Hong Kong Issues" to Parliament on January 12, accusing Beijing of systematically eroding Hong Kong's freedom in many ways and tightening restrictions on the lives of ordinary Hong Kong people.

The Chinese embassy in the UK criticized the British side for distorting facts, turning black and white, grossly interfering in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs, and seriously violating the basic norms governing international relations.

The Chinese side is strongly dissatisfied and firmly opposed to it, and has lodged solemn representations with the British side.

The embassy stated that since the return of Hong Kong, China has fully and accurately implemented the principles of "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people governing Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy, revised and improved Hong Kong's electoral system, and implemented the principle of "patriots governing Hong Kong".

Today, the people of Hong Kong enjoy more rights and freedoms in accordance with the law than they did when they were a British colony.

Facts have fully proved that the democratic system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region conforms to the principle of "one country, two systems" and conforms to Hong Kong's constitutional status. It is conducive to safeguarding the democratic rights of Hong Kong residents and maintaining Hong Kong's prosperity and stability. Good institutional arrangements.

China's enactment and implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law has pushed Hong Kong into a new stage from chaos to governance to governance and prosperity, and has been widely welcomed and sincerely supported by all walks of life in Hong Kong.

The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress interprets the relevant provisions of the Hong Kong National Security Law, which is conducive to clearing up doubts and quelling disputes, is conducive to standardizing the judicial procedures for hearing cases under the Hong Kong National Security Law, and is conducive to maintaining the rule of law and stable economic and social development in Hong Kong, which meets the general expectations of Hong Kong society. It is necessary to fully and accurately implement the Hong Kong National Security Law and effectively maintain national security in accordance with the law. It will only strengthen the rule of law in Hong Kong and better safeguard the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong people.

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