At the end of the Legislative Public Consultation of Article 23 of the Hong Kong Basic Law, the US State Department questioned Article 23 of the "overseas intervention" and "national secrets" in the proposed crimes.Strikes.The Hong Kong Government described the United States about "bias and misleading" in the United States, and called on the United States to immediately stop intervention in Hong Kong affairs belonging to China.
According to the news bulletin of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, the Hong Kong Government expressed strong dissatisfaction and opposition on Thursday (February 29) on the US government's bias and misleading remarks on the US government's 23 legislation.
A spokesman for the Hong Kong Government said that the United States has long been revealed that long -term secret monitoring of governments around the world and even multiple countries, and a former US national security consultant has publicly acknowledged that he had assisted in planning a foreign coup.At this moment, the US government's proposal to maintain national security legislation in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, especially the crimes of "national secrets" and the crime of "overseas intervention", is uncomfortable.
The spokesman pointed out that it has established a commemorative exterior effect on the crimes that endanger national security, which fully meets the principles of international law, international practices, and the common practices of various countries in various regions.National security laws in the United States and many countries have exterior effects.If the maintenance of national security -related laws lacks out -of -domain effects, it is like a person who has an attentive person to engage in national security activities abroad. Therefore, exterior effects are necessary elements to maintain national security laws."The United States even often sanctioned the" long arm jurisdiction 'and unilateral sanctions on other citizens. It describes the discreditation of the US government for 23 legislation., Hong Kong Government has publicly pointed out many times that the proposed "national secrets" related crimes and "overseas intervention" have multiple conditions, and they must meet all conditions at the same time.Essence"When we formulate relevant crimes and draft regulations, we will accurately target behaviors that endanger national security and ensure clearly that elements and punishments that constitute relevant crimes."
The spokesman also said that all Hong Kong law enforcement law enforcement also said that all Hong Kong law enforcement law enforcementThe department's law enforcement operations, including arrest and detention, are adopted in accordance with evidence, strict laws, and the behavior of relevant people or units. They are definitely not a background or political position for individuals or organizations.
The spokesman said that the highest principle of the "one country, two systems" is to maintain national sovereignty, security, and development.Article 23 legislative says three and four, and intervention in Hong Kong affairs that belongs to the Chinese internal affairs.
The U.S. State Department issued a statement on Wednesday (28th), questioning the definition of "overseas intervention" and "national secrets" in 23 proposed crimes, and officials may use arrest and detention methods to fight disgusting.The statement believes that 23 articles plus the Hong Kong National Security Law will weaken the freedom and rights of Hong Kong residents.
