国内英语资讯:HKSAR govt voices deep regret over U.S. smearing Chinas legitimate rights to protect nat_时事

国内英语资讯:HKSAR govt voices deep regret over U.S. smearing Chinas legitimate rights to protect nat

If the mere enactment of a national security law is a universal sovereign obligation and does not contradict with individual freedoms and the rule of law, the reactions of the United States and other foreign governments since the approval of the decision by the National People's Congress (NPC) to enact such a law for application in the HKSAR are totally misplaced, the spokesman said.

The legislation only targets acts and activities endangering national security, and the illegal activities particularly mentioned include splitting the country, subverting state power, organizing and carrying out terrorist activities, as well as interfering in Hong Kong affairs by foreign and external forces.

The five basic principles of the legislation are firmly safeguarding national security, upholding and improving the "one country, two systems," adhering to governing Hong Kong in accordance with the law, resolutely opposing external interference, and substantially safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of Hong Kong residents, the spokesman said.

The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council reiterated in a statement on Friday that the enactment of national security legislation would not change the high degree of autonomy enjoyed by the HKSAR and would have no impact on the HKSAR's judicial independence, including that of final adjudication as enshrined in the Basic Law, the spokesman said.

Trump's claim that Hong Kong now operated under "one country, one system" was completely false and ignored the facts on the ground, the spokesman said.