August 24th, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian presided over a regular press conference.
Beijing Youth Daily reporter asked that regarding the judicial authorities in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's ruling that the "Zhi Lian Hui" and Li Zhuoren, Ho Chun Yan, and Zou Xingtong were convicted of "inciting subversion of state power," some countries such as the United States and the European Union have issued statements or positions expressing concern over this ruling. What is China's response to this?
Lin Jian said that some countries and institutions are using judicial cases in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to maliciously smear Hong Kong, undermine its rule of law, and interfere in China's internal affairs. The Chinese side firmly opposes this and has made solemn representations on this matter.
Lin Jian pointed out that the essence of the 'Support Association' program is to overthrow the national government. The crimes of the defendants in the 'Support Association' case are clear and serious, and it is legitimate for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government to combat actions that endanger national security. Hong Kong is a society ruled by law, and the central government firmly supports Hong Kong's maintenance of national security according to the law and its fight against actions that endanger national security. Hong Kong's affairs are purely Chinese internal affairs. We urge all parties to respect China's sovereignty and the rule of law in Hong Kong, to stop political manipulation, and to refrain from interfering in Hong Kong's affairs or meddling in Chinese internal affairs in any way.
"Civic Association" full name is "Hong Kong Citizens Support for Democracy Movement Union", it was founded in 1989. For 30 years, under the guise of "democracy", they have engaged in actions that disrupt Hong Kong and undermine China's interests; not only did they organize illegal assemblies, incite violence, and even openly push for US sanctions against Hong Kong.
On August 22, in response to the baseless slander and defamation directed at the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region by several American and Western countries, anti-China media, organizations, and politicians, using the conviction ruling of the 'Zhui Xian Hui' case as a pretext to undermine the national government, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government issued a statement expressing strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition, and condemning such actions.
