(New York / Washington Comprehensive Bloomberg) The US government has extended and expanded the broad period of "compulsory departure" for some residents of Hong Kong residents, allowing Hong Kong to stay for a longer time.
According to Bloomberg and Voice of the United States, US President Biden Bayeng signed a memorandum on Thursday (January 26), allowing some residents of the United States to delay the repatriation of two years, and take effect from the date of release from the memorandum.Qualified Hong Kong residents will obtain 18 months of work permits and temporary exemptions.
In order to punish the opposition to the amendment of the fugitive regulations, the Chinese Central Government implemented the Hong Kong National Security Law in June 2020.The United States believes that this destroys the autonomy enjoyed by Hong Kong and the democratic process and system that is still in Hong Kong.Biden provided some Hong Kong people who stayed in the United States in August 2021 with "extension and forced departure" to be sheltered until February 5, 2023.Now this period is extended for two years.
ADrienne Watson, spokesman for the White House National Security Council, said: "Through this operation, we once again prove that facing the blow of mainland China and President Bayeng strongly support the people of Hong Kong.Define the human rights and basic freedom of Hong Kong people, destroy the autonomy of Hong Kong, and destroy the remaining democratic processes and systems in Hong Kong. "
The White House memo shows that since June 2020, at least 150 political oppositions, disgracefuls and protesters in Hong Kong have been detained for political reasons, and the number of people in prison for political cases has exceeded 1,200.
