China warns foreign forces to stop conspiring with HK law breakers

14:52, August 06, 2019

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  Commissioner's office of China's foreign ministry in HK warns foreign interfering forces against colluding with violent lawbreakers in HKSAR

  HONG KONG, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- A spokesperson for the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Tuesday expressed stern opposition to the extremely erroneous remarks made by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi.File photo: CGTNThe Chinese side expresses strong condemnation, dissatisfaction and opposition regarding Pelosis blatant support for violent lawbreakers in HKSAR and her gross interference in Hong Kong issues and Chinas internal affairs, the spokesperson said.Noting that violence is poison to a rule-of-law society and unrest is bane of development and prosperity, the spokesperson said Hong Kong has been suffering severely from violence for some time.The spokesperson said that some radicals, with no regard for law, order and public interests, have wantonly committed violence and vandalism, blatantly trampled Hong Kongs rule of law, severely damaged the basic safety of Hong Kong residents, blatantly challenged state sovereignty and dignity and the bottom line of the "one country, two systems" principle, and are pushing Hong Kong to the verge of a very dangerous situation.No society can tolerate it and no government can sit idly by, the spokesperson said.The spokesperson pointed out that Pelosi and some other U.S. politicians have been repeatedly whitewashing and encouraging radical rioters in the name of "democracy" and "freedom", inciting and aggravating violence, as well as defaming and slandering the law-enforcing efforts of the HKSAR government and the police force.It is exactly the blatant connivance and support of the foreign interfering forces that have made the violent lawbreakers more reckless and lawless, the spokesperson said.Since the return of Hong Kong to the motherland 22 years ago, policies including "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people governing Hong Kong" and a high degree...

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  HK leader warns HK on verge of 'dangerous situation'

  (Photo: Global Times)Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said Monday she would not be stepping down and warned that the city of Hong Kong, which is now "full of bullying and maltreatment," is on the verge of a "very dangerous situation.""I dont think at this point in time resignation of myself or some of my colleagues will provide a better solution," Lam told a press conference in Hong Kong.Emergency mechanisms were put in place to deal with the Monday strikes, Lam said, adding that the Hong Kong government respects citizens rights to express their demands, but protesters should also respect the rights of other citizens who are not involved.Lam also noted that the demands of protesters have changed from what they were at the beginning."Some even wantonly said they want to revive Hong Kong. This is destroying the lives of 7 million Hongkongers that we treasure. Under such circumstances, things will only turn worse if we indulge with them," said Lam.Some protesters simply want to get entangled in a life-and-death struggle and push Hong Kong to a dead end, said Lam, who asked the demonstrators whether they were betting their stable lives and the future of Hong Kong.The news conference was held as protesters were carrying out a city-wide strike on Monday. Activists also descended on key metro stations during the morning rush hour, deliberately keeping doors open to stop trains from moving, severely affecting commuters and jeopardizing social order.Outraged residents at Tai Po Market Station had to wait as the train from Kowloon Tong Station to Lo Wu Station was delayed by the strike. Black-clad protesters blocked train doors with their legs, arms, and even their backpacks. "Rioters! Rioters! Rioters!" groups of residents were seen shouting at the protesters.More than 100 flights at the Hong Kong International Airport, one of the worlds busiest transit hubs, were cancelled due to po...

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  HK people urged to resolutely defend rule of law

  (Photo: CGTN)BEIJING (Xinhua) -- A spokesperson on Monday called on people in Hong Kong to resolutely safeguard the rule of law.The rule of law is a core value which the people of Hong Kong take pride in, the foundation of Hong Kongs sound business environment, and an important cornerstone for the region to maintain its prosperity and stability, said Yang Guang, spokesperson for the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, at a press conference."We cannot just sit by and watch a small group of people recklessly trample on the rule of law," he said, noting that once the backbone of rule of law was shaken, the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong would be in jeopardy."The central government firmly supports Chief Executive Carrie Lam leading the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government in the law-based governance, supports the Hong Kong police in their strict law enforcement, supports relevant departments of the SAR government and judicial organs in punishing the violent criminals in accordance with the law, and supports the people who love both our country and Hong Kong in their action to defend the rule of law in the region," said Yang.