China strongly denounces U.S. Senate's passing of HK-related bill

China on Wednesday expressed strong condemnation against and firm opposition to the passage of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 in the U.S. Senate.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang speaks at a regular briefing on November 19, 2019. [Photo:fmprc.gov.cn]

Saying the act "disregards the facts, confuses right and wrong, violates common sense of justice, shows double standards and openly intervenes in China's internal affairs," Chinese Foreign Ministry stressed the bill also seriously violates the basic norms of international law and international relations.

The government of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) expressed regret over the passage of Hong Kong-related acts by the U.S. Senate, saying the act is "unnecessary and unwarranted" and will harm the relations and common interests between Hong Kong and the United States.

The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of China's State Council and the Liaison Office of the Chinese Central People's Government in the HKSAR showed their serious protest to and strongly condemnation against the passage of the bill.

This practice grossly interferes in China's internal affairs, seriously violates international law and basic norms governing international relations, and blatantly serves radical violent criminals in Hong Kong, according to a spokesperson for the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of China's State Council.

The U.S. Senate passed the so-called Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act on Tuesday despite strong opposition from the Chinese government.

China has repeatedly urged the U.S. side to earnestly respect China's sovereignty, stop meddling in Hong Kong affairs and interfering in China's internal affairs.

Last week, a spokesperson for the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council made serious protest to and strongly condemned the passing of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 by the U.S. House of Representatives.