HONG KONG, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- The office of the commissioner of the Chinese foreign ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Friday condemned and firmly opposed a so-called memorandum concerning Hong Kong issued by the U.S. government.
The memorandum smeared the national security law in Hong Kong, interfered in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs at large and trampled on international law and basic norms governing international relations, the spokesperson of the office said.
The national security law in Hong Kong and the improvements to its electoral system have restored stability, improved the rule of law, and protected the legitimate and lawful rights and interests of Hong Kong residents and people from all countries living here, the spokesperson said, adding that Hong Kong has transformed from chaos to stability and opened a new chapter in sound governance.
The number of crimes in Hong Kong has dropped significantly, the economy and finance continue to be strong, the confidence of Hong Kong society in "one country, two systems" has increased, the spokesperson said, adding that Hong Kong people are happy about the current situation, and the international community is still optimistic about the future of Hong Kong.
In disregard of the facts and the mainstream public opinion in Hong Kong, the United States fabricated lies to slander the national security law, sugarcoated anti-China, destabilizing forces in Hong Kong, and claimed to provide the so-called "safe haven for Hong Kongers", the spokesperson said.
The little trick fully reveals its ulterior motive to curb China's development by playing the "Hong Kong card", the spokesperson said.
The United States is not caring about Hong Kong, but grossly interfering in Hong Kong affairs; it is not "standing with people in Hong Kong," but with a small group of anti-China, destabilizing forces in Hong Kong; it is not supporting rights and freedoms of Hong Kong people, but emboldening a small group of elements to disrupt Hong Kong and China at large and to endanger China's national security, the spokesperson said.
The statement issued by the U.S. government is just a pretext for deceiving the world, which reflects the hypocrisy of some American politicians, the spokesperson said, stressing that the political manipulation is doomed to fail.
The Chinese government is determined to oppose external interference in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs as a whole, to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, and to implement "one country, two systems," the spokesperson said.
No country or anyone can stop Hong Kong from enjoying a promising future and those who attempt to disrupt Hong Kong and China at large are just overestimating their strength and their tricks will get nowhere, the spokesperson said, urging the U.S. side to cease and desist and drop the illusion about the idea.
