Hong Kong accuses the US and UK of ‘baseless and absurd allegations’

Sputnik Company – After the US and UK governments issued statements pointing to the deteriorating political freedom in the city, Hong Kong officials urged foreign powers to stop interfering in China’s internal affairs.

“We strongly oppose unsubstantiated and absurd allegations made by foreigners in various statements against the Hong Kong Special Administration Regional Government,” Special Regional Officers said in a statement on Friday. The government is urging foreigners to stop interfering in China’s internal affairs in Hong Kong affairs.

According to Global News, on Thursday, London and Washington issued two separate statements with similar conclusions, accusing Hong Kong of eroding political rights and freedoms under Beijing’s rule.

“The actions of the Chinese and Hong Kong authorities are deliberately undermining the rights and freedoms promised to the people of Hong Kong,” the British report said.

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US Secretary of State Anthony Blingen also commented, accusing the Chinese Communist Party of undermining Hong Kong’s democratic institutions.

“Hong Kong’s independence is declining [China] Tighten your domain. The gap between Hong Kong and the Chinese cities is narrowing due to the repression of the People’s Republic of China, “said Blingen.

Prior to 1997, Hong Kong was a colony of the British Empire. Today, the city is one of the two special administrative regions of China, along with Macau. Under the “one country, two organizations” policy, Hong Kong enjoys a special status, maintaining economic and government institutions separate from the mainland of China.

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