Relevant countries should respect China's sovereignty and the rule of law in its Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a press briefing in Beijing on Monday.
Guo made the statement in response to a media query about certain countries' irresponsible remarks on Hong Kong police's issuance of arrest warrants on 19 anti-China rioters on exile overseas.
"China strongly deplores and firmly opposes relevant countries for pointing fingers at Hong Kong SAR government's law enforcement actions. We resolutely support the Hong Kong SAR government in performing its duties in accordance with the law, and resolutely support the Hong Kong police for taking law-enforcement actions," he said.
"These wanted individuals have aimed at subverting state power by orchestrating an illegal 'Hong Kong Parliament' election. Their egregious conducts seriously violate the law on safeguarding the national security in Hong Kong, pose grave challenge to the bottom line of the One Country, Two Systems principle, and severely undermine the national sovereignty, security and development interests. The Hong Kong police's issuance of arrest warrants on them according to law is a just act to uphold the rule of law in Hong Kong, a necessary act to safeguard national sovereignty and security, and a legitimate act to protect Hong Kong's long-term stability and prosperity. It is fully consistent with international law and common international practice. Hong Kong affairs are purely China's internal affairs. Relevant countries should respect China's sovereignty and Hong Kong's rule of law, and stop emboldening anti-China rioters," said Guo.
Relevant countries should respect Hong Kong's rule of law: spokesman
