HKSAR Government strongly condemns and opposes political manipulations by spokesperson of US Consulate General in HK concerning "conspiracy to commit collusion" case of Wong Chi-fung
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A spokesman for the HKSAR Government pointed out, "Before the implementation of the HKNSL, Wong Chi-fung, Law Kwun-chung and others persistently colluded with foreign countries or external elements, actively lobbied the US to pass legislation relating to Hong Kong, and openly solicited foreign countries to impose sanctions against China and the HKSAR. In this case, Wong Chi-fung pleaded guilty to the charge and the relevant facts of the offence, including conspiring with absconder Law Kwun-chung and others to solicit, through various means, foreign countries or external elements including the US to impose sanctions or blockade or to engage in other hostile activities against the People's Republic of China and the HKSAR, and their officials (such as the US revoking the special treatment enjoyed by Hong Kong as a Special Administrative Region under the US law). It is manifest that the relevant acts have endangered national security, and the malicious intentions behind the relevant hostile actions of the US have been seen through by all.
"The court also clearly pointed out that Wong Chi-fung and Law Kwun-chung were the masterminds of the case and the advocates at the forefront calling for foreign countries to impose sanctions and hostile measures. After the implementation of the HKNSL, they persisted in acts endangering national security. The court sentenced Wong Chi-fung to 10 years' imprisonment, and the reasons for sentence are well-reasoned and sound, pointing out that it is necessary to express the community's abhorrence of the defendant's scheme and acts together with others to collude with foreign forces or external elements to endanger national security, and to serve the imperative of deterrence."
The spokesman stated, "It is the constitutional duty of the HKSAR Government to safeguard national security, and the Government is determined and will continue to resolutely combat and pursue those anti-China and destabilising elements as well as agents of external forces. We will ensure that laws must be observed and strictly enforced to bring offenders to account, so as to prevent, suppress and punish acts and activities endangering national security. The HKSAR Government urges the spokesperson of the US Consulate General in Hong Kong to immediately stop making non-constructive and irresponsible remarks on the HKSAR's resolute work in safeguarding national security, and to refrain from fabricating facts to mislead the public."
Ends/Thursday, November 5, 2026
Issued at HKT 21:51
Issued at HKT 21:51
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