Question: On 25 July, the UK Foreign Secretary and Home Secretary issued a joint statement making unwarranted comments on the law enforcement action taken by the Hong Kong SAR police against anti-China disruptors who have fled abroad. What is the Embassy’s comment on this?

Embassy Spokesperson: The relevant remarks by UK officials constitute a gross interference in China’s internal affairs and the rule of law in the Hong Kong SAR. China firmly opposes such remarks.

The anti-China disruptors in question initiated illegal election activities for a so-called “Hong Kong Parliament” with the aim of subverting state power. Such an outrageous move seriously violated the Hong Kong National Security Law, severely challenged the bottom line of the One Country, Two Systems principle, and gravely endangered China’s sovereignty, security, and development interests.

The Hong Kong police’s lawful issuance of arrest warrants for those anti-China disruptors is an act of justice in upholding the rule of law in Hong Kong, a necessary measure to safeguard national sovereignty and security, and a legitimate step to ensure long-term stability and prosperity in Hong Kong. It is consistent with international law and common international practices.

Hong Kong is China’s Hong Kong, and Hong Kong affairs are purely China’s internal affairs. China urges the UK to abandon its colonial mentality, stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs, cease meddling in China’s internal affairs, stop shielding criminals, and refrain from going further down the wrong path.