China strongly condemns US signing Hong Kong-related act into law

The US side signed the so-called Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act into law regardless of strong opposition from the Chinese side, which is a blatant interference in China's internal affairs and severe violation of international laws and the basic norms governing international relations,

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  China firmly opposes US signing Hong Kong-related act into laws: FM

  A screenshot of the statement.US approval of the Hong Kong-related legislation grossly interferes in Chinas domestic affairs, seriously violates international law and the norms of international relations, which is a naked act of hegemony and firmly opposed by the Chinese government and people, Chinas foreign ministry said in a statement Thursday."This so-called legislation will only enable the Chinese people, including our Hong Kong compatriots, to further understand the sinister intentions and hegemonic nature of the United States, and only make the Chinese people more united," said the statement, adding China will resolutely oppose it, and all the consequences arising therefrom must be borne by the US.The statement pointed out that since Hong Kongs return to the motherland, the "One Country, Two Systems" principle has been recognized as a worldwide success, and Hong Kong residents enjoy unprecedented democratic rights in accordance with the law. Regardless of the facts, the US side overtly supports violent criminals who are beating, smashing, burning and maiming innocent citizens, while trampling on the rule of law and endangering social order.The intention of the US is very dangerous. Its fundamental purpose is to destroy the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong, the great practice of the "One Country, Two Systems" and the historical process of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, said the statement.Read more:HK Act reveals US sinister intention, to complicate trade talksHKSAR govt strongly opposes US move to sign bill on HK into lawLiaison office of Chinas central govt in HKSAR condemns US signing Hong Kong act into law

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  China summons US ambassador to lodge representations, protest against US signing of HK-related act into law

  BEIJING, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng on Thursday summoned U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad to lodge stern representations and strong protest against the United States signing of the so-called Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 into law."China strongly urges the U.S. to correct its mistake and make a fresh start, not to put the Act into effect, and immediately stop meddling in Hong Kong affairs or interfering in Chinas other internal affairs so as to avoid making further damages to bilateral ties and cooperation in important areas between China and the United States," Le demanded.As for the wrong move taken by the United States, China will take countermeasures in response and the U.S. must bear all the consequences that may ensue, he said.The United States signing of the so-called Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 into law is a severe interference in Hong Kong affairs, which are Chinas internal affairs. It is also in serious violation of the international law and basic norms governing international relations. It is a gross hegemonic move, Le said, noting that the Chinese government and the people express strong indignation and firm opposition against it.Hong Kong is part of China and Hong Kong affairs are Chinas internal affairs, brooking no interference from any foreign government or force, he said.The Chinese government has unswerving determination to defend national sovereignty, security and development interests, implement "one country, two systems" principle and oppose any external force in interfering in Hong Kong affairs, Le stressed.

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  Commissioner's office of Chinese foreign ministry in HKSAR firmly opposes US signing Hong Kong-related act into law

  HONG KONG, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- The Office of the Commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Thursday strongly condemned and firmly opposed the United States signing a Hong Kong-related act into law.File photoThe signing of the so-called Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 into law interfered with Hong Kong affairs, which are Chinas internal affairs, and violated international law and basic norms governing international relations, the office said in a statement.The act confounds right with wrong and is an epitome of gangster logic, the office said. "Its aim is to condone violent crime, destruct Hong Kong and the one country, two systems, and prevent Chinese people from realizing the great rejuvenation of the nation."Such attempt is nothing but a pipe dream, the office said, stressing that Chinese people, including Hong Kong compatriots, will never accept it, nor will the international community.The office emphasized that Hong Kong is part of China and Hong Kong affairs and Chinas internal affairs as a whole brook no external interference.The Chinese government is rock-firm in safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests, in implementing the "one country, two systems" policy, and in opposing any external interference in Hong Kong affairs, the office said.The Chinese people, including Hong Kong compatriots, will counter the unscrupulous actions of the United States head-on, the office said.

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  HK Act reveals US 'sinister intention,' to complicate trade talks

  Chinese Foreign Ministry voices strong opposition to the signature of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act by the US, which seriously interferes in the internal affairs of China and violates international laws and basic principles of foreign relations.Photo: VCGThe White House on Wednesday signed the act, a move set to complicate the ongoing trade talks between China and the US as the US president is likely to selectively implement the act’s provisions by evaluating trade negotiations.“Such an act will make Chinese people including Hong Kong compatriots understand the sinister intention and hegemonic nature of the US, and make Chinese people united,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement issued on Thursday.US President Donald Trump announced he had signed the act into legislation on Wednesday, according to a statement.Chinese analysts who closely observe the Hong Kong situation told the Global Times that “the signature of the act is not out of our expectations,” as the US would “swim with the current” while adding more legal tools to contain China.The bill was passed in both chambers of Congress, showing that the hawkish political power in Washington is strong, Tian Feilong, associate professor at Beihang University in Beijing, told the Global Times.“Trump lacks the political power to veto the bill, while it’s believed that a veto is unnecessary. The signature is within expectations,” he said.Photo: XinhuaHowever, the US president may selectively implement provisions of the act as leverage for ongoing trade negotiations, but he may also hold sanctions that are unfavorable for the talks, the analyst noted.By emphasizing that the US president reserves the right to exercise this legislature, it is implied that Trump is dissatisfied with politicians in Congress who interfere with his own foreign affairs authority, “and he pledged to reserve the right to make further moves in accordance with the law,” Li Xiaobing...

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  HKSAR govt strongly opposes US move to sign bill on HK into law

  (Photo: VCG)The government of Chnas Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Thursday expressed its "strong opposition and disappointment" towards US signing of a Hong Kong-related bill.In a media release issued Thursday morning, the HKSAR government said the two bills, which count as meddling in Hong Kong affairs, were "unnecessary and unwarranted" and would harm the U.S.-Hong Kong relations and common interests.The U.S. president approved S. 1838, the "Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019," and S. 2710 on Wednesday.The bills were passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last Wednesday and by the Senate a day before.Since the bills passage in U.S. Congress, China has responded with solemn representations against the United States.(With input from CGTN)

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  Posters: US signing HK-related act into law, a naked act of hegemony

  US approval of the Hong Kong-related legislation grossly interferes in China's domestic affairs, seriously violates international law and the norms of international relations, which is a naked act of hegemony and firmly opposed by the Chinese government and people, China's foreign ministry said in a statement Thursday.The US president approved S. 1838, the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019, and S. 2710 on Wednesday. The bills were passed by the US House of Representatives last Wednesday and by the Senate a day before.

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  Liaison office of China's central gov't in HKSAR condemns US signing Hong Kong act into law

  File photoHONG KONG, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- The liaison office of the Chinese central government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) issued a statement Thursday expressing the utmost indignation and condemnation against the U.S. signing the so-called Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 into law.Ignoring continuous radical and violent crimes in Hong Kong over the past five months or so, the U.S. Congress and some politicians, who have acted in the disguise of supporting "human rights" and "democracy" in Hong Kong to make remarks that confused right and wrong and confounded black and white, approved the so-called Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 at the House of Representatives and the Senate.Ignoring stern representation and strong opposition from the Chinese side, the U.S. side has now signed the act into law. It is a gross interference in the Hong Kong affairs, which are Chinas internal affairs, the office said in the statement."The purpose of the act is to disrupt Hong Kong and use it to contain Chinas development," the statement said. "We express our utmost indignation and condemnation over the series of acts of bullying by the United States."The statement said the U.S. politicians intention was to bolster the masterminds behind the chaos in Hong Kong and those extreme radicals and rioters attempting to disrupt Hong Kong and antagonize China, add fuel to the flames of violence and destroy Hong Kong."Their vicious plot has been exposed," it said.The U.S. side and a few Hong Kong opposition politicians who follow Washingtons lead should not underestimate Chinas firm determination to defend the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong, its strong will to implement the "one country, two systems" principle, and its ability and measures to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, the statement said.The series of evil m...

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  Chinese central gov't strongly condemns US signing Hong Kong-related act into law

  (Photo: VCG)BEIJING, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of Chinas State Council on Thursday strongly condemned the signing of the so-called Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 into law by the United States.The U.S. side signed it into law regardless of strong opposition from the Chinese side, which is a blatant interference in Chinas internal affairs and severe violation of international laws and the basic norms governing international relations, the office said in a statement.The act, denounced by all Chinese, including Hong Kong people, is imbued with prejudice and arrogance, and treats Hong Kong with intimidation and threats, the statement said, adding that the act openly shelters those attempting to disrupt Hong Kong and antagonize China."Facts have proved that the United States is the biggest culprit in disrupting Hong Kong," the statement said.The Chinese government is determined to defend national sovereignty, security, and development interests, implement the "one country, two systems" principle, and stand against any external interference in Hong Kong affairs, it said.The U.S. attempts to disrupt Hong Kong and contain Chinas development are futile and miscalculated, it said."The future of Hong Kong has always been in the hands of the Chinese people with Hong Kong compatriots included, and no force can stop the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation," it said.