The US Consul General in Hong Kong and Macau, May Rurui, who took office last year, gave a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) forum earlier, responding to the incident last month that Jimmy Less than Next Media intends to do. hiring Mr. Yang for the “Hong Kong National Security Law” case, criticizing the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress for interpreting the law to expand the power of the executive authority, and the lack of supervision by the Hong Kong judiciary in the process can undermine Hong Kong’s judicial independence further. Mei Rurui also pointed out that the United States will continue to criticize Beijing or Hong Kong government officials for undermining Hong Kong’s high level of autonomy, and will not name and ask the Hong Kong government to release Li Zhiying and other prisoners. The Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong issued a statement yesterday morning (26th) severely condemning, criticizing Merrill for slandering the rule of law and freedom in Hong Kong, maliciously attacking the interpretation of the law, supporting anti-. China’s terrorists, and bad-mouthing Hong Kong’s development prospects. The Hong Kong government also issued a statement seriously condemning false and slanderous comments, and once again strongly urged the US government to immediately stop actions that do not comply with international law and the basic norms of international relations, and immediately stop interfere in Hong Kong affairs. .
In his speech, Mel Rurui mentioned that many people disagree with the treatment of Jimmy Lai and other defendants imprisoned under the “Hong Kong National Security Act.” He reiterated that the United States will continue to speak out and criticize Beijing or Hong Kong government officials. for undermining Hong Kong’s high level of autonomy, and urging the Hong Kong government to release all those unfairly detained and have their charges dismissed. Merrill also mentioned that 15,000 Americans have left Hong Kong in the last two years, accounting for about 20% of the American community in Hong Kong. Tens of thousands of Americans and 1,300 American companies live or operate still in Hong Kong. United States as “Stakeholders”, the voice of the United States side is not interference. He also reminded American companies that after the implementation of the “Hong Kong National Security Law”, the risks of doing business on the mainland will also appear in Hong Kong.
Li Zhiying, 6 senior executives from Next Media and Apple Daily, along with 3 companies under the group, are suspected of violating the “Hong Kong National Security Law”, and they plan to hire Yang Dawei for protection. The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress earlier said that if a case related to the “National Security Law of the Hong Kong Area” was employed as a defense or litigation representative who does not have the full qualifications in Hong Kong, a certificate issued by the have a Chief Executive, Otherwise, the National Security Council should intervene Judgment and decision in such circumstances.
