Author: rudolphsanches
Hong Kong – Government responses to farewell statement by US Consul General to Hong Kong
Government responses to farewell statement by US Consul General to Hong Kong **************************************************************************** In response to media enquiries about the farewell statement by the US Consul General to Hong Kong, Mr Hanscom Smith, a Government spokesman said today (July 12) that comments regarding the National Security Law covered in the speech concerned are unfair criticisms no further from the truth.
The spokesman pointed out that Article 4 of the Hong Kong National Security Law clearly stipulates that human rights shall be respected and protected in safeguarding national security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR); the rights ... Read more