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Infectious coronavirus has increased by 30 percent, said in an interview with the South China Morning Post, the Dean of the medical school of the University of Hong Kong Professor Gabriel Leung.
According to the scientist, the growth can be caused by DNA mutations.
Fled to the United States virologist from Hong Kong Lee man Yan said in an interview with U.S. television channel Fox News that the Chinese authorities allegedly found out about the coronavirus long before I reported it.
According to Yan, in 2019, she was one of the first scientists in the world engaged in the study of the novel coronavirus. A virologist told me that he had received from his supervisor at reference laboratory of the world health organization (who) Dr. Leo Pune assignment study a sample of cases similar to SARS (atypical pneumonia. – approx. ed.).
All schools in Hong Kong closes again amid growing number of cases of infection, reports the newspaper South China Morning Post.
According to the newspaper, in recent days in Hong Kong were registered at least 30 new cases, with 11 of them in one housing complex.
The Hong Kong police arrested seven people in the case of wounding of a law enforcement representative with a sharp object during protests on 1 July, according to the police page in Facebook.
The detained suspect that they helped a runaway to buy a plane ticket and get to the airport.
China reserves the right to take appropriate action in connection with the announced Australia's measures in respect of Hong Kong because of the national security act, said Thursday the official representative of the Chinese foreign Ministry Zhao Lijiang.
Earlier, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that Australia suspends extradition agreements with Hong Kong after the entry into force of the law on national security. According to the statement of Morrison, the decision on suspension of the agreement with Hong Kong due to the fact that this law "represents a fundamental change of circumstances". In addition, Australia has provided the opportunity for students, work from Hong Kong who are currently in Australia to stay for another five years and apply for a permit for permanent residence.
American airlines American Airlines and United Airlines temporarily suspended flights to Hong Kong because of the requirements of the local authorities on the commissioning crews of tests for coronavirus on arrival, according to the newspaper Politico, citing statements by the airlines.
According to the letter of the leadership of the pilots Union, American Airlines has stopped flying to Hong Kong until 5 August. In turn, United Airlines flights suspended until July 10.
USA in the near future will take significant new action against China's Hong Kong, as based on the fact that China has "annexed" Hong Kong, said the Advisor to the President for national security Robert O'brien.
"In the coming days and weeks you will see a significant series of measures against China," said O'brien, the journalists of the presidential pool.
The official representative of the Chinese foreign Ministry Zhao Lijiang stated that "won't waste time" to comment on statements by US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo about the situation in Hong Kong.
Pompeo previously accused the Chinese authorities in imposing censorship in Hong Kong "Orwellian". According to Pompeo, "local authorities in the spirit of Orwell's Central government has created the office of national security, began to remove books critical of the CCP, from library shelves, banned political slogans and now require schools to censor. He added that so far Hong Kong has prospered, because there's "allow free thinking and freedom of speech at the independent rule of law."
The adoption of the law on national security in Hong Kong is a necessary measure to fill gaps in the legislation of the special administrative region of the PRC and step to protect China's sovereignty, said the Minister Plenipotentiary of the Embassy of China in Russia su Fancy.
"This is a necessary measure to fill gaps in the legislation of Hong Kong in the field of national security. This is a step to protect the sovereignty and security of China, for the sustainable policy of "one country, two systems", he said during an online conference organized by MIA "Russia today".
U.S. Secretary of state Mike Pompeo accused the Chinese authorities in imposing censorship in Hong Kong "Orwellian".
"The Chinese Communist party continues to destroy free Hong Kong. Barely had the ink dried on the repressive national security act, as local authorities in the spirit of Orwell's Central government has created the office of national security, began to remove books critical of the CCP, from library shelves, banned political slogans and now require schools to impose censorship," - said in a statement, Pompeo.
The United States will do anything to protect Hong Kong residents that require fundamental freedoms, said Secretary of state Mike Pompeo.
In an interview with the radio program Washington Watch it
Schools in Hong Kong recommended a review of all of your books and immediately remove those that can violate the new law on national security, reports the newspaper South China Morning Post.
Bureau of education announced on Monday that schools should get rid of those materials that "may violate" the new law.
China reserves the right to take measures in response to Canada because of the bill on national security to Hong Kong, and the entire responsibility for the consequences will carry the canadian party, said at a briefing on Monday, the official representative of the Chinese foreign Ministry Zhao Lijiang.
Earlier, the government of Canada announced that due to the adoption of the law on strategic security in Hong Kong Ottawa stops the supply of military products and goods of high strategic importance to Hong Kong. In addition, Canada has suspended the extradition Treaty with Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong authorities, if necessary, can take countermeasures in response to the introduction of US sanctions against China in connection with the adoption of a law on national security of Hong Kong, said in a statement on the government website.
"We repeat, any sanctions imposed under (adopted by the U.S. Senate - ed.) of the act, will not create obligations for financial institutions in accordance with the laws of Hong Kong," - said in a statement.
The Hong Kong government on Friday expressed its protest in connection with the adoption in the Senate of the Congress of the law on the introduction of sanctions against officials of the PRC relating to the new law on ensuring national security in the special administrative region, said in a statement on the government website.
"The government of the special administrative region of Hong Kong today (July 3) strongly opposed the adoption by Congress of the "Law of the autonomy of Hong Kong." We once again urge the U.S. Congress to immediately stop interfering in the internal Affairs of Hong Kong. The law and the so-called "sanctions" absolutely unacceptable. They will not stop us and will only harm relations and the overall interest of Hong Kong and the USA", - said in a statement.
Rider who has entered the police on the protest in Hong Kong July 1, became the first person charged under a new law on national security of the special administrative region, according to the newspaper South China Morning Post.
The man was holding a flag, calling for independence of Hong Kong, such action is considered by the authorities as a call for separatism, which is one of the four crimes specified in the new law.
The state Council of the PRC appointed head of the office of the Central government of China in Hong Kong Lo Guanine adviser on the national security Committee to ensure national security.
The Committee was established in accordance with the entered into force on 30 June the law on national security of Hong Kong.
The U.S. Senate passed a bill on sanctions against China in connection with the adoption of a law on national security of Hong Kong, according to USA Today.
The bill now goes for signature to President Donald Trump, who can sign it or veto.
The adoption of the law on the protection of national security of Hong Kong is an internal affair of China, said Deputy foreign Minister Igor Morgulov.
"If we all respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of China, and I think that in this there is no doubt, then we must consider the situation in Hong Kong as a purely internal affair of China. Hence our position: we are strongly against outside interference in the relations between the Central government and one of the regions of the country," said Morgulov during an online interview.
China's Ambassador to the UK Liu Xiaoming called gross interference in the internal Affairs of China statements of London on the law on national security in Hong Kong, said in a statement on the website of the Chinese Embassy.
Yesterday it was reported that China's Ambassador to Britain summoned to the foreign Ministry of great Britain after accusations against China of violating sovereignty. Earlier, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the law on the protection of national security of Hong Kong violates the provisions signed by Britain and China of the Declaration on the autonomy of the region.
The law on national security in Hong Kong is justified and adopted in a timely manner, he will end the chaos and restore order in the city, said Chinese Ambassador to Britain Liu Xiaoming at a meeting with Deputy foreign Minister of UK Simon McDonald.
Yesterday it was reported that China's Ambassador to the UK Liu Xiaoming called to the British foreign Ministry after the accusations against China of violating sovereignty. Earlier, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the law on the protection of national security of Hong Kong violates the provisions signed by Britain and China of the Declaration on the autonomy of the region.
China's Ambassador to the UK Liu Xiaoming called to the foreign office after accusations against China of violating sovereignty, informs television channel Sky News.
Earlier, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the law on the protection of national security of Hong Kong violates the provisions signed by Britain and China of the Declaration on the autonomy of the region.
The canadian government has warned its citizens about the possible arbitrary detention and extradition from Hong Kong on the background adopted in the PRC law on national security.
The North American country government also encourages citizens to closely comply with local laws.
Employee the Hong Kong police on Wednesday shot and wounded with a sharp object in hand while detained at protests against the new law on national security, said local police.
"During the Hong Kong protests, rioters stabbed with a sharp object police officer at the time when he carried out the arrest. The suspects fled," - said in a statement to the police on Twitter.
Hong Kong law enforcement authorities on Wednesday arrested more than 180 people on suspicion of participating in an illegal Assembly and violating the national security law, police said.
Activists took to the streets of Hong Kong on Wednesday to protest against the new law, despite a ban on Assembly. The police used water cannons against protesters gathered near the building of the fire station on Hennessy road.
The Hong Kong police on Wednesday arrested more than 30 people on suspicion of violating the national security law, illegal meetings, and the provision of obstacles to law enforcement officers in the performance, said in a statement to the police.
It is reported that the detention took place in Causeway Bay, where the 23rd anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong under the jurisdiction of China gathered several groups, disrupting public order. Despite calls by police to disperse immediately and to stop these illegal actions, many refused to comply with the demands of law enforcement.
Hong Kong police have used water cannons against activists, protesters due to the adoption of the law on national security, the publication reports the South China Morning Post.
Earlier it was reported that the police made the first arrest for violation of the new law on national security, detainees was a man with a flag on the independence of the special administrative region of China.
The United States can try to impose sanctions against Hong Kong because of the national security act, it will be an opportunity for China to demonstrate its resolve to defend itself and to retaliate, said Wednesday the representative of the office for Hong Kong and Macau of the PRC state Council Zhao Xiaoming.
He recalled that the United States in recent days have already declared so-called restrictive measures, in response the Chinese government decided to impose visa restrictions against U.S. persons who interfere in the Affairs of Hong Kong.
The threat and the intention of some countries to impose sanctions against certain Chinese officials for the adoption of the national security law in Hong Kong are a "gangster logic", he said at a press conference on Wednesday the Deputy head of the office for Hong Kong and Macau of the PRC state Council Zhang Xiaoming.
The standing Committee of vsekitajsky meeting of national representatives on 30 June approved a law on national security in Hong Kong, it entered into force on the same day. PC NPC also decided to include the law in Annex III of the Basic law of the special administrative region of Hong Kong.
The national security law of Hong Kong is not directed against "an imaginary enemy" in the form of the Pro-democracy camp, said at the briefing the Chairman of the working Committee for legislative Affairs of the standing Committee of vsekitajsky meeting of national representatives of Shen Chunyao.
The standing Committee of vsekitajsky meeting of national representatives on 30 June approved a law on national security in Hong Kong, it entered into force on the same day. PC NPC also decided to include the law in Annex III of the Basic law of the special administrative region of Hong Kong. The bill rules related to the prevention, suppression and punishment committed in Hong Kong for four types of crimes, including separatist activities, attempts of Subversion of state power, terrorist activities, conspiracy with foreign States, or abroad, with the aim to compromise national security.
New national security law will become a deterrent to foreign elements that interfere in the Affairs of Hong Kong, said the representative of the office for Hong Kong and Macau of the PRC state Council Zhang Xiaoming.
The standing Committee of vsekitajsky meeting of national representatives on Tuesday approved the law, it entered into force on the same day. The law on the protection of national security, Hong Kong provides from three years to life imprisonment for conspiring with foreign countries or foreign organizations to undermine national security.
The representative of the office for Hong Kong and Macau of the PRC state Council Zhang Xiaoming called the new national security law in Hong Kong "special gift" on the 23rd anniversary of his return from the UK.
The standing Committee of vsekitajsky meeting of national representatives on Tuesday approved the law, it entered into force on the same day. Wednesday marks 23 years since the handover of Hong Kong by great Britain under the jurisdiction of China.
The United States will continue to support Hong Kong residents and to respond to the actions of Chinese authorities to limit freedoms of the people of this territory, said U.S. Secretary of state Mike Pompeo.
Chinese President XI Jinping signed on Tuesday a decree on the entry into force on 30 June of the law on the protection of national security of Hong Kong. Earlier on Tuesday, the standing Committee of vsekitajsky meeting of national representatives endorsed the law. PC NPC also decided to include the law in Annex III of the Basic law of the Special administrative region of Hong Kong.
Britain will examine the law on the protection of national security of Hong Kong for violation of regulations signed with China the Declaration on the autonomy of the region, said the foreign Minister of the United Kingdom Dominic Raab.
Chinese President XI Jinping signed a decree on the entry into force on 30 June of the law on the protection of national security of Hong Kong. Earlier on Tuesday, the standing Committee of vsekitajsky meeting of national representatives endorsed the law. PC NPC also decided to include the law in Annex III of the Basic law of the Special administrative region of Hong Kong.
The Japanese government regrets the adoption in China of the national security law on Hong Kong, describing it as undermining confidence in the principle of "one country, two systems", it said in a statement on Tuesday the statement of the foreign Ministry of Japan, Toshimitsu Motegi.
"The international community has built with Hong Kong connections based on trust to the principle of "one country, two systems" at the Sino-British joint Declaration of 1984, and this has led to the prosperity of Hong Kong. The adoption of the law (on national security Hong Kong - ed.) undermines that trust," - said the Minister.
The head of administration of Hong Kong Carrie Lam welcomed the adoption by the Parliament of China of the national security act and stated that it will come into effect later on Tuesday, after passing the necessary procedures.
The law on the protection of national security in Hong Kong was adopted on Tuesday by the standing Committee of vsekitajsky meeting of national representatives – the highest legislative body of the PRC.
The European Commission is greatly concerned about the law in Hong Kong, is in contact with international partners, said the Chairman of the EC Ursula von der Leyen at a press conference.
As reported earlier Tuesday, the broadcasting Corporation of RTHK, citing informed sources, the standing Committee of vsekitajsky meeting of national representatives, the highest legislative body of China, approved the national security bill in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong is not afraid of sanctions of the USA and other countries, said at a press conference on Tuesday, the head of administration of Hong Kong Carrie Lam.
Earlier, the Ministry of Commerce announced the suspension Monday of action preferential trade relations with Hong Kong, including the effect of exceptions to export restrictions. U.S. Secretary of state Mike Pompeo in turn, announced that Washington Monday stops the supply of products for the defence sector and dual-use goods to Hong Kong.
Taiwan's government on Tuesday condemned developed in Beijing-the national security bill in Hong Kong, on the island believe that it will have a major impact on the observance of human rights and freedoms in Hong Kong, according to RTHK broadcasting Corporation.
Earlier RTHK, citing informed sources said that the standing Committee of vsekitajsky meeting of national representatives, the highest legislative body of China, on Tuesday morning unanimously approved the national security bill in Hong Kong. Also in mass media there were assumptions that the law will come into force on 1 July - the day of the 23rd anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong under the jurisdiction of China. Official confirmation of these two messages has yet been received neither from Beijing nor from the local authorities of Hong Kong.
Japan regrets the adoption by China of a new law on national security in Hong Kong, said on a press-conferences in Tokyo the Secretary General of the government, Acehide Suga.
As previously reported by RTHK broadcasting Corporation, citing informed sources, the standing Committee of vsekitajsky meeting of national representatives, the highest legislative body of China, on Tuesday unanimously approved the national security bill in Hong Kong. Official confirmation of this information has yet been received. The bill is still in the proposal stage provoked a storm of criticism and discontent among anti-government forces in Hong Kong and a number of Western officials who think that it undermines the autonomy of the special administrative region.
The standing Committee of vsekitajsky meeting of national representatives, the highest legislative body of China, approved the national security bill in Hong Kong, said on Tuesday RTHK broadcasting Corporation, citing informed sources.
According to the RTHK, the bill was unanimously endorsed by all 162 member PC NPC. Official confirmation has yet been received.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has suspended Monday action preferential treatment with respect to Hong Kong, including the derogations from restrictions on exports, said in published on Tuesday a statement on the Ministry website.
It is noted that the Ministry is studying other measures to eliminate differences in the relationship with Hong Kong and China.
USA Monday stop shipments of defense products and dual-use equipment in Hong Kong, said Secretary of state Mike Pompeo.
In the text of his statement on this matter issued by the state Department, it is clarified that in respect of the supply of such technologies to Hong Kong are introduced to the same restrictions as in China.
China has decided to impose visa restrictions against U.S. persons who interfere in the Affairs of Hong Kong, said Monday the official representative of the Chinese foreign Ministry Zhao Lijiang.
Earlier, the US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo said that Washington imposed visa restrictions against officials of the Communist party of China for "undermining the autonomy of Hong Kong and the violation of human rights".
At least 14 people were missing after the collision of the Philippine fishing vessel registered in Hong Kong cargo vessels Vienna Wood to the southwest of Manila, rescuers are searching for missing, reports channel ABS-CBN, citing local authorities.
The incident occurred early on Sunday morning off the coast of the Western province of Mindoro. The collision of the Philippine ship Liberty 5 overturned. As the representative of the Philippines coast guard, captain of the Vienna Wood requested the assistance of "a few hours" after the incident, after which the vessel was escorted to shore. At the moment it is not known whether sank the Philippine vessel.
The standing Committee of vsekitajsky meeting of national representatives, the highest legislative body of China, on Monday, most likely, will vote and adopt the draft law on national security of Hong Kong, the newspaper Global Times.
The deputies of vsekitajsky meeting of national representatives of the 13th convocation adopted on may 28, "Decision on the establishment and improvement of legal frameworks and enforcement mechanisms to ensure national security in the special administrative region of Hong Kong." The resolution delegated to the standing Committee of the national people's Congress drafting bill on national security specially for Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong police on Sunday detained a total of 53 participants took place in the Mongkok protests, said in a statement on the website of the police.
According to militiamen, the protesters blocked roads, shouted slogans and violated the order. Despite the warnings, some protesters refused to leave Mongkok and continued to gather. In the area of Dundas street protesters pushed the police, in response to those used pepper gas.
The US imposed visa restrictions against officials of the Communist party of China for "undermining the autonomy of Hong Kong and the violation of human rights", said on Friday the US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo.
He said that the introduction of visa limitations "to fulfill this President trump's promise to punish members of the Communist party of China responsible for the looting of Hong Kong's freedoms."
U.S. Secretary of state Mike Pompeo has compared the publication of a book by former national security adviser John Bolton with the actions of ex-intelligence officer Edward Snowden.
On Tuesday, she released the memoir of former US presidential Advisor for national security John Bolton, in which he describes his work in the White house in 2018-2019.
Political and economic relations between the US and China will escalate, it is important for Russia not to allow to involve itself in the conflict, said the Chairman of the Presidium of the Council on foreign and defense policy of Russia, chief editor of the magazine "Russia in global politics" Fyodor Lukyanov.
According to experts, pandemic coronavirus was the catalyst of the rivalry that began before her.
The head of the European Council, Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is carried out in a Monday video-conference with Premier of the state Council of China Li Keqiang and President XI Jinping of China, is spoken in the message of the EU Council.
"Today's summit EU-China gives a much-needed opportunity to move forward on all aspects of our cooperation", - he wrote on Twitter von der Leyen. According to her, the summit discussed issues of trade cooperation, climate change, digitalization, dealing with the consequences of the crisis caused by the pandemic coronavirus, and human rights and foreign policy.
Chinese authorities on Saturday released the details of the text of the draft law on national security in Hong Kong prepared by the standing Committee of vsekitajsky meeting of national representatives (the main legislative body of China).
On Friday, the bill was submitted for consideration by the PC, the NPC, however, the results of which ended on Saturday in Beijing three-day meeting, the list of approved bills, he was not listed. According to sources, the newspaper South China Morning Post, the vote on final version of national security bill in Hong Kong may take place in the coming weeks, at the special meeting.
The permanent mission of China at Geneva office of the UN called the statement of the UN high Commissioner for human rights Michelle Bachelet on Hong Kong interference in China's internal Affairs.
Earlier on Friday, Bachelet said that any legislation for Hong Kong and its implementation should fully comply with the obligations of China in the field of human rights. She also noted that such laws can never be used to criminalize behavior and expression, and are essential to the public debate when making decisions concerning measures to ensure national security.
US expects that China would change its policy, in particular in respect of Hong Kong in the next two weeks following talks at the Hawaii Secretary of state Mike Pompeo and member of the Politburo of the Communist party of China Yang Jiechi, who oversees international Affairs, said to journalists on Friday us assistant Secretary of state David Stilwell.
Transcript of Stillwell communication to the press issued a state Department.
A bill to ensure national security in Hong Kong on Thursday submitted for consideration by the standing Committee of vsekitajsky meeting of national representatives, according to China Central television.
It is noted that in the present bill to set clear rules regarding the prevention, suppression and punishment committed in the special administrative region of Hong Kong for four types of crimes, including separatist activities, attempts of Subversion of state power, terrorist activities, conspiracy with foreign States, or abroad, with the aim to compromise national security.
A member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist party of China Yang Jiechi, who oversees international issues at a meeting with U.S. Secretary of state Mike Pompeo called on the US to immediately stop all interference in the internal Affairs of Hong Kong, said in a statement the Chinese foreign Ministry.
He stressed that China is firmly opposed to any statements and actions of the United States, non-interference in the Affairs of Hong Kong.
G7 foreign Ministers expressed serious concern about China's draft law on the protection of national security of Hong Kong, accused Beijing of violating the obligations, and urged it to reconsider its decision, said in a joint statement of foreign Ministers, statement on Wednesday, the U.S. state Department.
"We, the Ministers of foreign Affairs of the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the UK, as well as the representative of the European Union high-level stress our serious concerns about China's decision to enact the national security law in respect of Hong Kong", - the document says.
The Hong Kong authorities on the background of improvement of the epidemiological situation are prepared to weaken the quarantine restrictions imposed earlier because of COVID-19, said Tuesday on a press-conferences the head of administration of Hong Kong Carrie Lam.
"As soon as the epidemiological situation stabiliziruemost, we intend to relax some of the measures of social distancing," said Lam.
EU high representative for foreign and security policy, Josep Borrell suggested US to start a separate dialogue on relations with China.
He explained that the EU and the US will bring to China, "their concerns and to jointly defend common interests."
Russia can use and benefit from the unique status of Hong Kong and open a new distribution channel, a wide range of products, said Russian trade representative in China Sergei inushin.
He expressed confidence that interest in Hong Kong will not be affected, despite the changes happening in the world, in future should be improving the well-being of the adjacent region, where Hong Kong will continue to play a key role.
The number of detainees in Hong Kong demonstrators to mark the anniversary of mass protests against the bill on extradition has reached 43, said in a statement Hong Kong police.
On Friday in Hong Kong's demonstrations marking the anniversary of the first major clashes at protests June 12, 2019.
The Hong Kong police on Friday evening detained at least 35 demonstrators marking the first anniversary of mass protests against the bill on extradition, the report said police on Twitter.
"As of 10 p.m., police arrested 35 people for offences such as wounding, unlawful Assembly, participating in an unauthorized Assembly, disorderly conduct and carrying of bladed weapons," - said the police.
The Shanghai cooperation organization (SCO) considers the question of Hong Kong internal affair of China and urged external forces to refrain from interfering, said Friday Secretary General of the organization Vladimir Norov.
He noted that in September 2019 in connection with the then situation in Hong Kong, SCO Secretary-General made a statement, which notes that the Shanghai cooperation organization has always advocated the strengthening of the rule of international law, the strict observance of the UN Charter, especially the principles of non-interference in internal Affairs, mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, safeguard the interests of each state.
The Hong Kong police will create a special unit under the forthcoming bill on national security, his work will be aimed at ensuring compliance with the law immediately after its entry into force, said the Secretary for security John Lee in an interview with South China Morning Post.
"Hong Kong police will create a specialized unit to understand how to apply the law to real situations, how to collect data and evidence in relation to the actions specified in the law as illegal," - said John Lee.
The Hong Kong police on Tuesday evening detained at least 53 participants of demonstrations to mark the first anniversary of mass protests against the bill on extradition, said in a press release on the police website.
According to the statement, protesters blocked roads and broke the order. They began to gather in a public Park Chater garden in Central Hong Kong around 18 hours local time.
The Hong Kong police on Tuesday evening detained at least 25 participants of demonstrations to mark the first anniversary of mass protests against the bill on extradition, the report said police on Twitter.
"At least 25 protesters in Hong Kong detained for participation in unauthorized meetings, disturbing public order and other offences," reads a police statement.
The Hong Kong police on Tuesday used pepper gas to disperse demonstrators who took to the streets on the first anniversary of large protests sparked by the consideration of the bill for extradition, according to the newspaper South China Morning Post.
Several hundred demonstrators on Tuesday evening gathered in Central Hong Kong to mark the first anniversary of mass protests that lasted more than six months. According to various sources, June 9, 2019 on the streets of Hong Kong left more than 1 million people, a record since 1997, when Hong Kong returned under the jurisdiction of China.
In ensuring the national security of the special administrative region of China - Hong Kong - impossible concessions, the Chinese authorities oppose foreign interference in the Affairs of Hong Kong, said the Chinese Ambassador in Moscow Zhang Hongwei.
As noted by the Ambassador of China, the decision on establishing the legal and Executive mechanisms to protect the national security of Hong Kong is an important measure for the implementation of the course "One country - two systems". According to him, the business of Hong Kong - part of the internal policy of the PRC, therefore, in any case, does not imply outside interference.
A bill to protect the national security of Hong Kong will not affect the autonomy of the special administrative region of China, as well as on the rights and freedoms of local residents, said Chinese Ambassador to Moscow Zhang Hongwei.
"The creation of the legal and Executive mechanisms to protect the national security of the SAR of Hong Kong is aimed at a very small number of actions that endanger national security, so it does not affect the autonomy of Hong Kong, does not affect the rights and freedoms of the citizens of Hong Kong and does not affect the lawful rights and interests of foreign investors in Hong Kong," said the Ambassador in an interview with RIA Novosti.
The Minister of foreign Affairs of China Wang Yi in a telephone conversation with his British colleague Dominic Raab expressed the hope that London will not interfere in the Affairs of Hong Kong should be the message of the foreign Ministry of the PRC.
In the UK, previously stated that the decision of the Chinese authorities about the development of Hong Kong law on national security is contrary to the provisions signed by Britain and China of the Declaration on the autonomy of the region. The Prime Minister of Britain, Boris Johnson said that London is ready to change visa rules for Hong Kong if China will implement the law on national security of Hong Kong. According to the British Prime Minister, this bill seriously "restrict the freedom and seriously weakened the autonomy of (Hong Kong – ed.)".
. Barricades, tear gas and water cannons returned to the streets of Hong Kong. Protests have resumed with renewed vigor after the Chinese authorities decided to extend to the city the national security act. If this happens, the United States would deprive the Hong Kong trade privileges. Who will cost more versed RIA Novosti.
Hong Kong is still a ban on Assembly of more than eight people, but that does not stop anyone. For violent protests, there are several reasons. The fourth of June, the Parliament of Hong Kong passed a law about criminal liability for disrespect to the national anthem of China. Violators face a fine of six thousand dollars or a three-year prison term.
U.S. Secretary of state Mike Pompeo compare how China applies to Hong Kong, with the broken promises of the Europeans, Nazi Germany.
"Of course, the case when Communist party of China broke promises in their contract with the UK and decided to deny Hong Kong people in the promised freedoms, it seems some of the promises that were violated in the days when Germany played against the rest of Europe," said Pompeo in an interview with The Daily Caller (the text of the conversation was circulated by the press service of the state Department).
U.S. Secretary of state Mike Pompeo once again accused China of trying to use the protests in the United States to extract political benefits.
Earlier the adviser to the President of the United States Donald trump on national security Robert O'brien in interview to TV channel ABC claimed that the Chinese in the published posts in social networks, "enjoying the chaos" in the United States. According to him, this activity went directly from the government of China.
The legislature of Hong Kong passed the third reading of the bill on the state anthem after the vote was interrupted by opposition MPs, should be published on the website of the Parliament of the results of the vote.
The legislative Assembly of Hong Kong on Thursday brought to a vote a bill on the state anthem of the PRC, which provides for punishment up to three years in prison or a fine of up to 6.4 thousand dollars for the insult and misuse of the "March of volunteers". However, the meeting was adjourned in connection with the unruly behavior of the opposition, someone even poured in the liquid, which turned out to be a bio-fertilizer. After that, the building became police officers and firefighters.
Hong Kong can be a catalyst for a new cold war between China and the United States, if Beijing will respond with countermeasures on Washington's actions, says Professor of political science, Director of the Center for Asia-Pacific studies of the University Leninskogo Zhang Baohua.
In recent days, relations between the U.S. and China worsened due to developed by the Chinese Parliament of the draft law on the protection of national security of Hong Kong, which, according to Washington, is aimed at eliminating the high autonomy of Hong Kong. The US President Donald trump has threatened to impose sanctions and revoke the special status of Hong Kong. China rejected any criticism and stated that the issues of Hong Kong are solely an internal matter.
The vote on the bill on the state anthem of the PRC on Thursday was interrupted in the Legislature of Hong Kong after a number of opposition MPs tried to disrupt the meeting, according to RTHK broadcasting Corporation.
The legislative Assembly of Hong Kong on Thursday was to vote on the bill on the state anthem of the PRC, which provides for punishment up to three years in prison or a fine of up to 6.4 thousand dollars for the insult and misuse of the "March of volunteers".
First repeat the obvious, seen almost in the planetary scale. Here it is: "You must dominate, without this you are wasting your time... Most of you weak. You have to arrest people."
It's from a video conference Donald trump with the governors of States who are afraid or unwilling to be tough to suppress riots across the country. And how then would Beijing and to anyone else not to respond: to dominate and be arrested? Like in Hong Kong? Not to mention the fact that the prospect to declare (rightly) thugs of the movement "antifa" terrorists — so it's essentially the application of the law that are now developing in China, on the American model.
The US President Donald trump said that did not consider the imposition of sanctions against China because of the situation in Hong Kong.
"I never thought about it," said trump in an interview with Newsmax TV, answering a question whether he thought it over sanctions against China and personally the President of China XI Jinping.
Statements from the United States to impose sanctions against Hong Kong due to the bill about national security only intimidation, said at a press conference on Wednesday, the head of administration of Hong Kong Carrie Lam.
"This is the full extent of the bullying. The so-called "sanctions" is completely unfounded. The special status of Hong Kong due to the principle of "one country, two systems" and the Basic law, the so-called "sanctions" foreign countries will not affect Hong Kong," said Lam, who arrived Wednesday in Beijing to discuss with the Central authorities of the national security bill.
China protested and had already made a submission to the British side because of the statements of the Prime Minister Boris Jones about the situation around the draft law on national security of Hong Kong, said Wednesday the official representative of the Chinese foreign Ministry Zhao Lijiang.
Earlier Johnson article for publication South China Morning Post reported that the UK is ready to change visa rules for Hong Kong if China will implement the law on national security of Hong Kong. According to the British Prime Minister, developed by the Chinese Parliament, the national security law of Hong Kong, seriously "limits the freedom and severely weakened the autonomy of (Hong Kong – ed.)". He noted that he expects China's commitment to international agreements and promised that the UK will continue to raise the issue on global platforms.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson in an article for publication South China Morning Post reported that the UK is ready to change visa rules for Hong Kong if China will implement the law on national security of Hong Kong.
Acute dissatisfaction with the anti-government forces in Hong Kong and some Western officials called the consideration of the all-China Assembly of people's representatives (the main legislative body of China) project "Decision on the establishment and improvement of legal frameworks and enforcement mechanisms to ensure national security in the special administrative region of Hong Kong."
The head of administration of Hong Kong Carrie Lam on Wednesday will arrive in Beijing for discussion with the Central authorities of the national security bill, said in a statement published on the website of the Hong Kong government.
The deputies of vsekitajsky meeting of national representatives adopted on may 28, adopted the "Decision on the establishment and improvement of the legal system and enforcement mechanisms to ensure national security in the special administrative region of Hong Kong." The resolution delegates to the standing Committee of the national people's Congress drafting bill on national security specially for Hong Kong
The head of administration of Hong Kong Carrie Lam, on Tuesday commenting on the current situation in the United States and from the reaction of Washington to the riots in Hong Kong accused the us government of double standards on measures to resolve the protests.
"You know that in the United States today are the riots, and we see how they responded to the local authorities," said Lam at a press conference.
Coronavirus infection COVID-19 in the last days were revealed in six people in Hong Kong living in the same apartment complex, it raises concerns about the emergence of "super-spreader" of the virus, says microbiologist yuan Gown from Hong Kong University.
The virus was identified on Sunday the 34-year-old woman who works in the warehouse of the company Kerry Logistics, further infection was confirmed by her 56-year-old husband and four people living in the same complex in the area of Sha (Sha tin).
Any US sanctions in respect of Hong Kong will also hurt the interests of U.S. companies in Hong Kong, said financial Secretary of the government of Hong Kong Paul Chan.
Earlier, U.S. President Donald trump said that Washington intends to review relations with Hong Kong, including-provided autonomy concessions.
Last week, Washington promised sanctions against Beijing over what China enacted the law on the protection of national security with relevance to Hong Kong. This event or not? Yes, because it is seen as evolving has, in fact, a massive cold war between the two first powers of the world. And the reason for the exacerbation is secondary.
In fact, and in General may in fact not be. So, at the end in the Beijing session of the Chinese Parliament had just adopted a resolution stating that this law needs to develop. This will take the current year-round Permanent Committee (of the Chinese parliamentary system is a two-story, much like our former Congress of people's deputies and Supreme Soviet). It is expected that "the Hong Kong bill" will be accepted until August, although it is not a fact. However, this innovation is discussed almost worldwide and has become the reason for the angry reaction from Washington. As well as the occasion to showcase Hong Kong's radicals (long gone).
The Hong Kong authorities do not plan to exercise control over the movement of capital over national security law, said the financial Secretary of the government of Hong Kong Paul Chan.
The deputies of vsekitajsky meeting of national representatives adopted on may 28, adopted the "Decision on the establishment and improvement of the legal system and enforcement mechanisms to ensure national security in the special administrative region of Hong Kong." The resolution delegates to the standing Committee of the national people's Congress drafting bill on national security specially for Hong Kong. The newspaper South China Morning Post, citing an informed source reported that the NPC the PC will need about two weeks to make the law, this means that it can enter into force in August. The bill has caused concern that Hong Kong may lose a high degree of autonomy from the Central government of China.
The US government sells the property in elite districts of Hong Kong amid rising tensions between China and the United States because of the action of the PRC regarding Hong Kong, reports Bloomberg, citing a source in the state Department.
Property, including several residences, located in the heart Shouson hill and is estimated at $ 1.3 billion, the Agency reports citing the website HK01, where ads were placed on sale. It is noted that real estate owned by one of the richest oligarchs of the city.
USA will reconsider relations with Hong Kong, including-provided autonomy concessions, said Friday the President of the United States Donald trump.
"China has replaced the formula of "one country, two systems" with "one country - one system", so I ordered my administration began the process of cancellation of the policy benefits, which tend to favour Hong Kong," said trump, speaking to reporters in the White house. He explained that this will affect a number of agreements between the United States and Hong Kong, including in extradition matters, export and trade in dual-use products.
The United States will impose sanctions on PRC officials and Hong Kong, which, in their opinion, undermine its autonomy, said President Donald trump.
"The U.S. will take the necessary steps to impose sanctions officials of the PRC and Hong Kong, which are directly or indirectly involved in the violation of the autonomy of Hong Kong," said trump, speaking at the White house.
The permanent representative of China to the UN Zhang Jun urged the US and Britain not to interfere in the internal Affairs of China against the background of the discussions around the situation in Hong Kong, said the Chinese permanent mission.
Acute dissatisfaction with the anti-government forces in Hong Kong and some Western officials called the consideration of the all-China Assembly of people's representatives (the main legislative body of China) project "Decision on the establishment and improvement of legal frameworks and enforcement mechanisms to ensure national security in the special administrative region of Hong Kong." The bill, designed especially for Hong Kong, will include a ban on subversive and separatist activities. He suggests a ban on any kind of incitement aimed at the overthrow of the Central government, as well as terrorism and external interference.
The EU is afraid of undermining the principle of "one country, two systems" and the autonomy of Hong Kong as a result of actions of China, said in a written statement, the EU high representative for foreign and security policy of Josep Borrell.
According to Borrell, China's decision "casts doubt on its desire to fulfill its international obligations". He added that the EU will continue to raise this issue in the dialogue with China.
China is ready to take the necessary countermeasures if the U.S. continues to interfere in the Affairs of Hong Kong, said at a briefing on Friday, foreign Ministry spokesman of China, Zhao Lijiang.
"The U.S. should immediately stop interfering in the Affairs of Hong Kong, if they continue to insist on intervention, China is willing to take the necessary countermeasures," - said the diplomat.
Any US sanctions in respect of Hong Kong are a double-edged sword, they hurt the interests of both parties, the statement said the Hong Kong government.
As stated earlier, the US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo, he informed the Congress that Hong Kong "is no longer Autonomous from China", although it provided for the transfer of the territory from Britain to the Chinese authorities in 1997. Estimate the change of Department involves a change in policy towards Hong Kong, but Pompeo did not specify that it could be taken by the administration.
The head of administration of Hong Kong Carrie Lam on Friday issued an appeal to residents urging them to be understanding and to support the bill on security, the decision on which was made the day before in Beijing.
Earlier Thursday, the deputies of vsekitajsky meeting of national representatives adopted the "Decision on the establishment and improvement of the legal system and enforcement mechanisms to ensure national security in the special administrative region of Hong Kong." The resolution delegates to the standing Committee of the national people's Congress drafting bill on national security specially for Hong Kong. Previously, the newspaper South China Morning Post, citing an informed source reported that the NPC the PC will need about two weeks to make the law, this means that it can enter into force in August.
UK and USA want to discuss on Friday in the UN security Council the situation around Hong Kong, reported RIA Novosti a source in the security Council.
"The US and Britain want to discuss in the section "miscellaneous" the situation with Hong Kong," - said the Agency interlocutor.
EU countries are United in the opinion that a high level of autonomy of Hong Kong should not be eroded, the new law on security should not question the rights and freedoms stated by the foreign Minister of Germany Heiko Maas.
"We are United in the EU: a high level of autonomy of Hong Kong should not be eroded. Citizens enjoy rights and freedoms that protect the basic law and the fundamental principle of "one country, two systems". We expect that this will be respected," wrote Maas on Twitter.
The situation around Hong Kong and European-Chinese relations will be the main theme of the upcoming Friday the video conference of foreign Ministers of EU countries, but the adoption of any decisions is not planned, told reporters on Thursday a senior representative of the EU.
"There will be talks on China, but any decisions or conclusions will not" - said the European official. According to him, the European Ministers will discuss in particular the recent events around Hong Kong and the possible reaction of the EU.