On February 6, ** spokesperson Wang Wenbin presided over a regular press conference.
A reporter asked: According to reports, US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Kang Da met with four fugitive elements who have fled the country, Guo Fengyi, Yuan Gongyi, Xu Yingting, and Shao Lan. Kangda posted on social **"x", "It is an honor to meet with advocates of democracy and human rights in Hong Kong." Do you have any comment?
Wang Wenbin said: We express our strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to the US side's flagrant collusion with fugitive anti-China and destabilizing elements in Hong Kong. The arrest of the fugitive anti-China and destabilizing elements in Hong Kong on suspicion of endangering Hong Kong is in line with international law and common practice, and is a necessary and legitimate move. The *** laws enacted by the United States also have extraterritorial effect. The US support and encouragement for those who oppose China and destabilize Hong Kong is not only a gross violation of the spirit of the rule of law, but also exposes the double standards that the US has always pursued on the issues of human rights and the rule of law.
Wang Wenbin stressed that Hong Kong affairs are purely China's internal affairs and brook no interference by any external forces. We urge the US side to reflect on itself, earnestly respect China's sovereignty and the rule of law in Hong Kong, and refrain from being a safe haven for criminals. China is firmly determined to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, and any attempt to interfere in Hong Kong's affairs and undermine the rule of law in Hong Kong will be resolutely countered by China.