HKSAR Government strongly disapproves of and rejects European Parliament's Recommendation on EU-China political relations
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A spokesman for the HKSAR Government stressed, "The HKSAR is an inalienable part of the People's Republic of China. It is a local administrative region that enjoys a high degree of autonomy under 'one country, two systems' and comes directly under the Central People's Government. The HKSAR Government will resolutely, fully and faithfully implement the Hong Kong National Security Law (HKNSL), the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance (SNSO) and other relevant laws so as to effectively prevent, suppress and impose punishment for acts and activities endangering national security, safeguard the lawful rights and interests enjoyed by Hong Kong people and other persons in the HKSAR in accordance with the law, and provide a solid foundation for developments in Hong Kong's economy, social life and other aspects. Its overarching goal is to ensure the steadfast and successful implementation of 'one country, two systems'.
"The implementation of the HKNSL in the past six years or so has enabled the livelihood and economic activities of the Hong Kong community at large to swiftly resume to normal and the business environment to be restored and improved continuously. Besides maintaining its position as the world's freest economy, Hong Kong has risen to top spot in cross boundary wealth management worldwide and is ranked second in world competitiveness. The city is ranked third among international financial centres and comes first in the world in terms of funds raised through initial public offerings in 2025. Hong Kong remains high in the overall ranking and continues to be ahead of the western countries which often unreasonably criticise the rule of law and human rights situation of Hong Kong in the 2025 World Justice Project Rule of Law Index. These achievements are built upon the freedom and stability brought to Hong Kong society by the HKNSL, the SNSO, other relevant laws of the HKSAR, and the work of safeguarding national security.
"It is each and every sovereign state's inherent right, under international law and international relations based on the Charter of the United Nations, to enact laws safeguarding national security, and is also an international practice. The HKSAR Government strongly urges the European Parliament to immediately stop its slanders and smears against Hong Kong, as well as cease issuing in any form so-called recommendation that distort facts and spread alarmist narratives, and interfering in Hong Kong affairs, which are purely China's internal affairs. The HKSAR Government will, as always, safeguard independent judicial power and fully supports the Judiciary in exercising its judicial power independently, and at the same time steadfastly safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, and defend the dignity of the rule of law."
Ends/Saturday, October 10, 2026
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