China has defended Hong Kong’s controversial Security Law after the island state issued arrest warrants on the anti-China protesters, this comes after US and UK condemning the act.
Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks when asked to comment on certain U.S. and British officials’ condemnation after Hong Kong police on Thursday issued arrest warrants for five overseas-based activists accused of national security crimes.
“The five anti-China rioters who have fled overseas are suspected of endangering national security,” Mao said, noting that the Hong Kong police had issued the arrest warrants in accordance with the law.
This was a necessary and legitimate act that is in line with international law and customary practices. National security laws of other countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, also have an extraterritorial effect, Mao added.
She said that the five destabilizing individuals have, under the pretext of pursuing democracy and human rights, engaged in acts that endanger national security. By endorsing and supporting these people, the United States and the United Kingdom have exposed their intention to destabilize Hong Kong, she added.
“I want to stress that Hong Kong is China’s Hong Kong. Hong Kong affairs are purely the internal affairs of China and brook no external interference,” Mao said.
China has numerous times vowed to safeguard its sovereignty, security and development interests.
