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`We are concerned about the situation in Hong Kong. We have 300,000 citizens living in Hong Kong and that is one of the reasons we want to ensure that the ‘one country, two systems’ model continues
Trudeau said Canada has long called for a reduction in tensions between mainland China and Hong Kong, which has faced widespread protests for nearly a year.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman also called on China to ensure autonomy for the global financial center.
`We are closely monitoring the situation and expect China to respect Hong Kong’s rights, freedoms and high degree of autonomy. As a party to the Joint Declaration, the UK is committed to supporting Hong Kong’s autonomy
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke about the proposed Hong Kong security law on May 22.
On the same day, the foreign ministers of Canada, Australia and the UK issued a joint statement expressing similar concerns.
`Introducing such a law on behalf of Hong Kong without the direct participation of the city’s people, legislature or judiciary would clearly undermine the principle of ‘one country, two systems,’`
US President Donald Trump previously warned that the US would react harshly if China issued a security law, while White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said China’s economy would suffer because of this law and warned Washington
`China’s move in Hong Kong will be very bad for the Chinese economy and Hong Kong. We are also looking at possible responses,` Hassett told reporters at the White House.
After consulting with member states, the European Union’s (EU) high representative for foreign and security policy, Josep Borrell, issued a statement calling for maintaining a high degree of autonomy for Hong Kong.
`The EU has a strong interest in Hong Kong’s continued stability and prosperity under the ‘one country, two systems’ principle. Maintaining Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy is consistent with the Basic Law and commitments
The new security law for Hong Kong was submitted on the opening day of the annual parliamentary session in China yesterday.
Pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong strongly criticized the law, saying it goes against the `one country, two systems` model, under which Beijing pledges to maintain the city’s freedoms.
Beijing asserts that the bill in fact reinforces the `one country, two systems` principle, serving the interests and supporting Hong Kong’s development.