The signing by US President Donald trump law on bringing China to account for its actions in respect of Hong Kong will not affect Beijing's policy, China will go to the end in defending their national interests, the head of the Expert Council of the Russian-Chinese Committee of friendship, peace and development, Yuri Tavrovsky.
Earlier, U.S. President Donald trump said that he had signed the law and the presidential decree on bringing China to account for its actions in respect of Hong Kong. The law "About the autonomy of Hong Kong" was adopted first by the house of representatives, and in early July by the U.S. Senate and sent to the President for signature. The document envisages the introduction of sanctions against foreign individuals and companies implicated in violation of the British-Chinese Declaration of 1984 and the basic law of the PRC, which determines the position of Hong Kong as a special administrative region of China. Trump also signed a decree abolishing economic preferences for Hong Kong.
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.
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.
Telegram will be rejected by the courts of the special administrative region of China Hong Kong on the provision of user data due to the actions of the national security act, the news portal of Hong Kong's Free Press, citing a representative of the company.
The publication notes that the statement of the Telegram was made against the background that due to the introduction of the law on national security of Hong Kong residents began to abandon the use of some instant messengers and social networks.
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.
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 reserves the right to take "appropriate measures" in response to Britain's decision to simplify the procedure for obtaining a residence permit in the United Kingdom for residents of Hong Kong, said in a statement the Chinese Embassy in the UK.
The UK authorities on the background of the adoption in China of a law to ensure national security in Hong Kong said Wednesday on simplifying the procedure of obtaining a residence permit in the United Kingdom for Hong Kong residents who received passports of citizens of the British overseas territories.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
From the problems in the economy — to the freezing of oocytes: in the last two weeks in China discussed seem to be all important issues for the society. Lawmakers approved, in fact, the encyclopedia of Chinese life — the first in the history of the country's Civil code. Adjustments to the document introduced the pandemic.
"Two sessions" — so in China called synchronous annual session of Parliament — the national people's Congress representatives, and the chief deliberative organ of the national Committee of the people's political consultative conference. Usually the deputies and advisers gather in Beijing in March. But this year because of the pandemic, the event was postponed. Sat in masks, and dined at round tables with plastic screens.
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.
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
US threats to impose restrictive measures in respect of Hong Kong in connection with the national security bill as outside interference in China's internal Affairs and undermine China-us trade relations, said Monday the official representative of the Chinese foreign Ministry Zhao Lijiang.
Earlier, U.S. President Donald trump said that Washington intends to review relations with Hong Kong, including-provided autonomy concessions, and threatened to impose sanctions on officials of China and Hong Kong, which, in their opinion, undermine the autonomy of Hong Kong.
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.
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.
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.
