HKSAR: US urged to stop backing anti-China forces

Zhao called on Washington to respect China’s sovereignty, abide by international law and the basic norms of international relations, and cease meddling in Hong Kong affairs, undermining the rule of law in Hong Kong or interfering in other internal affairs of China.

“The US must refrain from supporting and emboldening forces which are opposed to China and attempt to destabilize Hong Kong. Otherwise, it will only shoot itself in the foot and severely harm its own interests in Hong Kong,” he said.

Through the fact sheet, people can clearly see the hypocrisy of the US in pursuing double standards on the issues of democracy, freedom, human rights and the rule of law, the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council said in a statement on Friday.

The evidence also made it clear that the hegemonic nature of the US makes it lecture others, the office said.

No external interference can shake the Chinese government’s firm determination to fully and faithfully implement and take forward the principle of “one country, two systems”, the statement said.

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government on Friday also expressed full support for the fact sheet, saying that it will continue to enforce the National Security Law for Hong Kong, and firmly oppose and guard against foreign forces interfering in the affairs of Hong Kong.

US interference and collusion with anti-China forces had made Hong Kong a gaping hole in national security and jeopardized the city’s prosperity and stability, the SAR government said.

The National Security Law and the electoral reform have provided fundamental institutional guarantees for Hong Kong’s security and development, said Lyu Xiang, an expert on US studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

The US must realize that the “Hong Kong card” is futile and counterproductive, he said.