US interference in Hong Kong affairs intolerable
By Ren Yu
A series of
large-scale demonstrations have broken out in the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region (SAR) since June, and quite a number of them have gone
far beyond peaceful protests, causing outrageous violence and disruptions.
The radical
demonstrators besieged and stormed into the Liaison Office of the Central
People's Government in the Hong Kong SAR, vandalized facilities, and insulted
the national flag and emblem, and the regional emblem of the Hong Kong SAR.
The radical
forces also attacked journalists and travelers, and assaulted police officers.
The violent acts have severely undermined the rule of law, disrupted social
order, and hurt Hong Kong’s economy and people’s well-being, as well as the
city’s global image.
Such vicious
acts have blatantly challenged the authority of the central government, touched
the bottom line of the principle of "one country, two systems," and
underestimated the strong determination of the 1.4 billion Chinese people,
including the Hong Kong compatriots, to safeguard the country’s national unity
and territory and sovereignty integrity.
Some US
politicians played a role behind the escalation of the Hong Kong violent
incidents. They made irresponsible remarks on Hong Kong affairs, called white
black and trampled on international rules and the conscience of mankind.
They called the
violent demonstrations in Hong Kong “a beautiful sight to behold”, described
the violent crimes as efforts to pursue human rights and freedom, frequently
met with anti-China rioters, lodged groundless accusations against the central
government and the Hong Kong SAR government, incited violence and
confrontation, and openly supported illegal forces.
Such acts of
meddling in Hong Kong affairs are flagrant interference in China’s internal
affairs, an infringement of the international law and norms in international
relations, and obvious hegemonism. It is exactly under the support of certain
US politicians that the radical and opposition forces have grown more hostile.
Hong Kong is a
part of China and its fate is closely tied to its motherland. In the past 22
years since Hong Kong’s return to China, the “one country, two systems”
framework has been widely acknowledged as a successful practice in Hong Kong.
Last year, the gross domestic product in Hong Kong reached $360 billion, over
twice of the 1996 figure. The number of visitors to Hong Kong soared to more
than 65 million, over six times that of 1997.
Hong Kong has
been recognized as a global center of finance, trade and shipping. It ranks
among the top in the world by various economic and social development
indicators. With the construction of the Belt and Road Initiative and the
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong will embrace new
development opportunities.
Hong Kong’s
future lies only with China, as British scholar Martin Jacques noted. China’s
fast and sustained development has provided valuable opportunities,
inexhaustible driving force and vast space for Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s future
depends on fully and faithfully implementing the principle of “one country, two
systems” and the Basic Law, actively participating in the country’s development
and sharing the development outcomes.
Stopping
violence and restoring social order meets the expectation of people. Certain
evil-minded people in the US played dirty tricks, but the fact will prove that
their attempt to ruin China and roil Hong Kong will in no way succeed.
The Chinese
government and the Chinese people have the confidence and capability to firmly
safeguard national sovereignty, security and unity and protect Hong Kong’s
prosperity and stability. Any acts that challenge the bottom line of the “one
country, two systems” principle will never be tolerated.
US interference in Hong Kong affairs intolerable
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