The spokesperson of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in the HKSAR strongly condemned and firmly rejected the so-called “America Competes Act” passed by the US House of Representatives on February 4, which vilified the central government’s policies on Hong Kong, undermined the rectification of chaos in the HKSAR, challenged the bottom line of the principle of “one country, two systems”, grossly interfered in Hong Kong affairs and China’s internal affairs, and trampled on international law and basic norms of international relations.
The spokesperson pointed out that all fair-minded people can see that with the effective implementation of the national security law and the successful practice of the new electoral system, Hong Kong is stepping out of the whirlpool of “pan-politicization”, embarking on the path of high-quality democracy and substantive democracy, and enjoying a new peaceful living and working environment and good governance. Hong Kong’s status as an international financial, shipping and trading center has been continuously consolidated, and Hong Kong compatriots enjoy more democratic rights and freedoms than at any other time in history. The International Monetary Fund released a report days ago reaffirming Hong Kong’s position as a major global financial center. The latest survey of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong also shows that American enterprises in Hong Kong have much more confidence in Hong Kong’s business prospects than last year. Facts have repeatedly proved that the national security law is an effective law for safeguarding national security and the tranquility of Hong Kong, and the new electoral system is an effective system that is in line with the principle of “one country, two systems” as well as the reality of Hong Kong and ensures Hong Kong’s long-term prosperity and stability. The transition of Hong Kong from chaos to stability has been cemented, and the overarching trend of the city transforming to greater prosperity is irreversible.
The spokesperson said that the act aims to contain China in the name of competition. It includes negative and misleading Hong Kong-related content fabricated by some anti-China politicians, fully exposing the sinister intention of US politicians to play the “Hong Kong card” to curb China’s development. They turn a deaf ear to the mainstream public opinion that Hong Kong society looks forward to good governance and long-term stability, and collude with a very small number of anti-China elements in Hong Kong to provide the so-called “safe harbor” to them. The politicians claim to defend universal values such as democracy and human rights, but in fact play dirty tricks to safeguard US hegemony and suppress China at the expense of Hong Kong stability and the interests of Hong Kong people.
The spokesperson stressed that truth will always prevail over lies just as clouds cannot cover the sun forever. The hysteria of a few anti-China politicians cannot change Hong Kong’s social stability and development, nor can it lessen the confidence of Hong Kong people to unite and forge ahead towards a bright future. No external intervention can shake China’s strong will to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests, nor can it shake the firm determination of the central government to fully and faithfully implement “one country, two systems”. We urge US politicians to recognize the historical trend quickly, stop political grandstanding, stop advancing relevant bills or acts, and immediately stop meddling in Hong Kong affairs and China’s internal affairs. Any attempts to curb China’s development by playing the “Hong Kong card” just amount to wishful thinking and are doomed to failure.