Resolutely counter the hegemonic actions of the US
People's Daily
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The US president
signed the so-called Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act into law. In the
name of human rights and democracy, this bill is full of prejudice, arrogance, intimidation
and threats. It represents gross interference in China’s internal affairs,
which is a grave provocation against all Chinese people, including Hong Kong
compatriots. The US exposed its robber face and hegemonic nature to the world.
Anyone who upholds
an objective and impartial position has seen that what Hong Kong is facing
today is not the so-called issue of human rights and democracy at all, but the
problem of rampant violence and serious threats to the freedom and rights of
Hong Kong citizens.
Some American
politicians, however, turn a blind eye to the crimes committed by the radicals.
They turn black into white while neglecting truth and viciously
denigrating the Chinese central government and the HKSAR government. They
arbitrarily point fingers at China's internal affairs.
They have
blatantly met the separatist leaders several times and openly endorsed
anti-China troublemakers in Hong Kong. They shamelessly criticize the Hong Kong
police, who have enforced the law with utmost restraint while showing no mercy
in tackling demonstrations in their own country.
They totally
disregard the public demand for ending violence and chaos and restoring order
in the Hong Kong community while pushing forward Hong Kong-related law.
The US exercised
"long-arm jurisdiction" through its domestic laws. The provisions
have provided a shelter for the rioters, put obstacles in the HKSAR
government's efforts to stop violence and end chaos, and intimidated the
righteous people safeguarding law and order.
The aim is to
fan the flames, and embolden the rioters to commit crime without scruples and
endanger personal and property safety of the public.
The world has
seen US double standards, which reveals the ugly face of hypocrisy. Such
hegemonic actions of the US have trampled upon international law and basic
norms governing international relations. The world will agree that such
practice is beneath contempt.
Under the guise
of so-called "human rights,” the US outrageously trampled on international
law and basic principles. Its reckless and repeated interference in other
countries' internal affairs heavily imperiled many developing
countries and regions.
To grab the
biggest profits, US politicians have made an all-out efforts to stir up unrest
and plotted "color revolutions" worldwide.
To maintain
their hegemony, they have practiced "long arm jurisdiction" and
exerted extreme pressure in every corner of the world, throwing many countries
and regions into stagnation and turmoil. The world, in their eyes, seems to
date back to human's uncivilized era when power was justice.
The logic of US
hegemony is doomed to fail, and playing with power will not succeed. In today's
world, the basic norms of international relations such as sovereign equality
and non-interference in each other's internal affairs are deeply rooted in
people's hearts.
The US has
long been detested by the international community for its hegemonic behavior of
playing power politics.
This time, they
have grossly interfered in China's internal affairs in an attempt to
destabilize Hong Kong and restrain China's development, which will only end up
with having a dose of their own medicine.
On issues of
principle involving national sovereignty, security, and development interests,
China will never succumb to any external pressure.
If the US is
still obsessed with the outdated cold war mentality and hegemony, and insists
on playing with power on Hong Kong, China will resolutely take countermeasures.
If the US goes
further and further down the wrong path, China have enough confidence and
strength, firm resolution and will to follow this path to the end. The US must
bear all consequences.
As the Chinese
saying goes, those who follow the trend will prosper, and those who go against
the trend will perish.
We remind the US
side and a few Hong Kong opposition politicians who follow Washington's lead
that they should not underestimate China's firm determination to defend the
prosperity and stability of Hong Kong, its strong will to implement the “one
country, two systems” principle, and its ability and measures to safeguard
national sovereignty, security and development interests.
We urge the US
side to grasp the situation and step back from the edge of the cliff. It should
stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs, which are China’s internal affairs, to
avoid further damage between the two countries’ relationship and cooperation in
important fields.
(Compiled by
Cheng Weidan, Bai Yuanqi, Xu Zheqi and Zhu Yurou)
Resolutely counter the hegemonic actions of the US
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