In response to the U.S. Consul General in Hong Kong, Joshua Musray, who attacked and smeared the Hong Kong National Security Law and Article 23 legislation, yesterday (1st) evening, the Office of the Commissioner in Hong Kong responded to her remarks, expressing strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to her remarks and severely condemning them.
**The spokesperson of the Office of the Commissioner in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region stressed that the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law effectively prevents and punishes harmful illegal acts, effectively protects Hong Kong's investment and business environment, and Hong Kong remains a hot spot for enterprises to invest, a place favored by capital and a highland for talents. The 23 pieces of legislation will further strengthen the defense line of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) for safeguarding the best of the world, further enhance the stability of Hong Kong society and the certainty of the rule of law, and further give full play to the status and advantages of Hong Kong, so that Hong Kong will achieve higher-quality development and a higher level of opening up under a higher level of security and security.
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The spokesman pointed out that both the National Security Law and Article 23 of the Hong Kong National Security Law emphasize respecting and protecting human rights, and protecting the rights and freedoms enjoyed by Hong Kong residents in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Basic Law and relevant international conventions applicable to the HKSAR. The 23 Legislative Consultation Papers also emphasise that the concerns of the Hong Kong public and the foreign community living, doing business or investing in Hong Kong will be taken into account, so as to maintain the unique advantages and status of the HKSAR and ensure the smooth development of normal international exchange activities in Hong Kong.
The spokesman pointed out that in disregard of the strong public opinion of all sectors of Hong Kong society in support of the completion of the 23-article legislation as soon as possible, and ignoring the fact that Hong Kong's investment and business environment continue to improve, she made irresponsible remarks, interfered with the SAR's fulfillment of its constitutional responsibility to uphold the SAR, and interfered with the SAR's judicial organs in handling the "Jimmy Lai case" and other national security cases in accordance with the law, which seriously deviated from the basic professional ethics and code of conduct of consuls, and provided another ironclad evidence that the US interfered in Hong Kong affairs and undermined Hong Kong's prosperity and stability.
The spokesman said, "Preparedness is the way of the country." The national security legislation is the "anchor of stability", "source of prosperity" and "foundation of life" of Hong Kong, and the 23-point legislation is a legitimate and necessary move 26 years late, and it is the constitutional responsibility of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the will of the people, and the trend of the times. We urge the US to respect China's sovereignty, abide by the principles of international law and basic norms governing international relations, and immediately stop meddling in Hong Kong affairs and interfering in China's internal affairs.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)** issued a statement on the same day, saying that the US Consul General in Hong Kong insisted on ignoring the constitutional responsibility and practical needs of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to enact Article 23 legislation on Article 23 of the Basic Law, and wantonly smeared Article 23 legislation and law enforcement actions carried out in accordance with the law, which is completely contrary to his claim that he hopes for better relations with Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)** believes that the United States should immediately return to the right path, stop making irresponsible remarks about the enactment of Article 23 of the Basic Law and the work of safeguarding Hong Kong, and stop interfering in Hong Kong's affairs, which are China's internal affairs.
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