BEIJING: Chinese Central government firmly supports Lin Zhengyue, the Chief Executive, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) to lead the local affairs and to strictly deal with violators of the law.
This was stated by the spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Geng Shuang here on Monday at a weekly news briefing.
He pointed out that the Hong Kong SAR Government and the Hong Kong Police have made statements and responses on some violent violations that took place in Hong Kong over the weekend.
He emphasized, “The Chinese central government firmly supports Lin Zhengyue, the Chief Executive, to lead the SAR Government in administering the government according to law, and firmly support the Hong Kong police in order to stop the violence and restore order.”
The spokesperson was of the view that at present, the demonstrations in Hong Kong have completely exceeded the scope of freedom of assembly, procession and demonstration.
They have evolved into extreme violence, which has seriously challenged the rule of law and social order in Hong Kong.
“It has seriously threatened the safety of life and property of Hong Kong citizens.
Touched the bottom line of the principle of “one country, two systems.” Such a serious violent crime, if it happens in Europe, he believes that any European government will not sit idly by.”
Commenting on a statement of European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Mogherini, the spokesperson hoped that the European side will distinguish between right and wrong, understand and support the Hong Kong SAR Government in order to stop the violence and to maintain the rule of law and prosperity and stability in Hong Kong.
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