The spokesperson of the Commissioner's Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region expressed firm opposition to and strong condemnation on the so-called "joint statement" issued by members of the G7 Rapid Response Mechanism, which blatantly slandered and smeared the law enforcement actions of the Hong Kong SAR police.

The spokesperson pointed out that anti-China rioters such as Yuan Gong-yi are suspected of serious violations of Hong Kong National Security Law and subversion, and must be held accountable. In order to maintain the rule of law in Hong Kong and safeguard national sovereignty and security, the SAR police are lawfully wanting these offenders. This is necessary, reasonable, lawful, well-founded, in line with public opinion, and warrants no criticism. Western accusations of "transnational repression" against the SAR police are utter nonsense. The extraterritorial application of Hong Kong National Security Law is fully in line with the principles of international law, and the common practices of various countries and regions.

The spokesperson stressed that Hong Kong affairs are purely China's internal affairs and no external forces are allowed to interfere. No smears or interference can shake the resolute will of the China’s Central government and the SAR government to safeguard national sovereignty and security, nor can they hinder the steady and long-term development of One Country, Two Systems. China strongly urges the relevant countries to reflect on themselves, earnestly abide by the basic norms governing international relations, earnestly respect the rule of law in the SAR, and immediately stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs under any pretext.