Beijing, June 3. — Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning warned this Monday that if the United States imposes visa restrictions on officials of the central government and the Hong Kong administration, Beijing will resolutely respond with equal measures. caliber.
The US State Department recently issued a statement regarding individuals involved in a “Conspiracy to Overthrow State Power” case, who have been tried by a court in the Hong Kong Autonomous Region. As a result, new visa limitations have been announced for officials of the Asian nation, Prensa Latina reported.
The United States has intentionally attacked our “one country, two systems” policy, slandered Hong Kong’s national security law, made incorrect statements about democracy and freedoms in Hong Kong, intervened in the judicial system of the region and imposed arbitrary visa restrictions, according to the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a press conference.
Mao condemned that these actions openly interfere in China’s internal affairs and violate international law and fundamental norms governing international relations.
China is deeply dissatisfied and strongly opposed. Importantly, the so-called “primary elections” of the anti-China and Hong Kong elements involved seriously challenge the constitutional order of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and put national security at serious risk, he said.
We call on the United States to earnestly respect China’s sovereignty and the rule of law in Hong Kong, uphold international law and fundamental norms governing international relations, and refrain from interfering in Hong Kong affairs. anyway. If Washington imposes visa restrictions on officials of the Chinese central government and the Hong Kong government, China will respond decisively, the spokesperson warned.
