FM sends UK powerful message on HK law

China has expressed its strong dissatisfaction to the UK concerning its six-monthly report on Hong Kong, China’s Foreign Ministry said, as more external forces involve themselves in Hong Kong’s internal affairs, China’s determination to legislate national security law for Hong Kong becomes stronger.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said on Friday that Hong Kong is “China’s Hong Kong” and that the UK should face reality, respect China’s sovereignty, security, and reunification, and stop interfering in Hong Kong’s internal affairs in any way.

Her comments come after the UK recently released its six-monthly report covering incidents in Hong Kong from July to December last year on Thursday, with British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab urging China to reconsider its plan to impose its national security law, and to “step back from the brink” and respect the city’s autonomy, in the report.

Hua said that ever since the social turmoil in June 2019, which was triggered by the anti-extradition bill movement, the activities of Hong Kong radical separatist forces have become increasingly rampant, severely challenging the “one country, two systems” principle, with some external forces showing their support for the violent criminals, and even threatening the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, and that these forces should shoulder the blame for the serious violence in Hong Kong.

“The facts show that it is reasonable and legal to have Hong Kong’s national security put into law, which is both necessary and urgent,” Hua said.

Hua said in the last eight days, nearly 3 million Hong Kong people signed a petition to show their support for the national security law, with many well-known overseas enterprises also expressing their support in recent days.

“But it is clear that there are external forces who are looking to stir up trouble. What are they so anxious about? What are they afraid of? It seems like most are worrying that they can no longer use Hong Kong improperly like they used to; that is, engaging in acts that threaten China’s national security. This proves that the national security law is imperative and urgent,” Hua said.