The Hong Kong Government calls on the United States to attend the APEC summit accordin

According to US media reports, the White House decided to ban Hong Kong Chief Executive Li Jiachao from attending the Asia -Pacific Economic Cooperation Organization (APEC) in San Francisco in November. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government responded to the U.S. government invites Li Jiachao to attend according to routine.

According to a press release issued by the Hong Kong Government News Network on Friday (July 28), the Hong Kong government responded to the media inquiry about the Washington Post quoted, saying that the United States decided not to allow the Hong Kong Chief Executive to attendFormally meeting.The Hong Kong Government once again pointed out that the United States should truly fulfill the basic responsibilities of the host, and invite the Chief Executive to attend the meeting as a Hong Kong leader in accordance with the conventional and consistent practices of the Asia -Pacific Economic Organization.

The Hong Kong Government said that the Asia -Pacific Economic Cooperation Organization held a meeting with consistent rules and habits.According to the guidelines of the Asia -Pacific Economic Cooperation Organization, the leaders of the member economy of the Asia -Pacific Economic Cooperation Organization will be invited to attend the informal meeting of leaders.Provide convenience.

The Hong Kong Government emphasized that the Asia -Pacific Economic Cooperation Meeting does not belong to a country or economy, and the Asia -Pacific Economic Cooperation Organization also has its rules and habits. Any host owner must invite members to participate according to these rules and habits.The SAR Government has expressed the above position many times.

The Washington Post quoted three informed U.S. officials on Thursday (27th) that the US government decided to ban the Hong Kong Chief Executive Li Jiachao attended the Asia -Pacific Economic Cooperation Organization (APEC) leader summit held in San Francisco in November this year.

U.S. officials in the United States said that the sanctions of Huafu on Li Jiachao did not affect the Hong Kong attending APEC Summit.The White House spokesman was unwilling to comment on the news, and only said: "We look forward to meeting all APEC membership delegations in accordance with US laws and regulations."