China warned Britain against gross interference in Hong Kong affairs

Recent comments by the British side on the Hong Kong National Security Act, as well as the decision to simplify the procedure for obtaining a residence permit in the United Kingdom for some residents of the Chinese Special Administrative Region, are irresponsible and unreasonable. This statement was made by the Ambassador of China to the UK, Liu Xiaoming. See also: In China, London's statements on Hong Kong were called gross interference. They are gross interference in China's internal affairs and contradict the important principles of mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity and non-interference in each other's internal affairs, approved by the UN Charter and the joint communiqué of Britain and China on the exchange of ambassadors, the diplomat said in a statement published on the Dimpisiya website. At the same time, Xiaoming added that the Chinese side expresses its serious concern and strong disagreement, and also reserves the right to take appropriate measures in response to the decision of London. Earlier in a plot: Beijing urged London not to interpose in the matter of Hong Kong Hong Kong it is the special administrative region of China. The Chinese side urges the British side to immediately stop interfering in Hong Kong's affairs, which are China's internal affairs, the diplomat emphasized. Recall that it was July 1, 1997, 23 years ago, that Great Britain returned Hong Kong to the sovereignty of China. Also on the topic: Japan regrets the adoption by China of the law on national security in Hong Kong. As reported by the news agency, the highest legislative body of China, the standing committee of the National People's Congress on June 30 unanimously adopted the law on ensuring national security in Hong Kong, which entered into force on July 1. Against the backdrop of the adoption of this law, the United Kingdom authorities announced the simplification of the procedure for obtaining a residence permit in the UK for Hong Kong residents who received passports from British Overseas Territories.