Hong Kong rejects US report criticising crackdown on freedoms

Hong Kong rejects US report on crackdown on freedoms – DW – 04/01/2023

A US report argues that Chinese authorities have "undermined the rule of law" in Hong Kong. A Hong Kong government spokesperson said that the report contained "slandering remarks."

Hong Kong rejects US report criticizing crackdown on freedoms

Hong Kong on Saturday "firmly rejected" findings in a new US government report that said US interests had been threatened and that Beijing continued to "undermine" the rule of law and freedoms in the territory under a national security crackdown.

Hong Kong Rejects US Report: Hong Kong rejects US report criticising crackdown on freedoms

Hong Kong has rejected the findings of the US State Department's 2023 Hong Kong Policy Act Report that accused Beijing of undermining the rule of law and protected rights in Hong Kong through the use of the national security law imposed in June 2020. The report also cited the use of "heightened risk of arrest" of US citizens who are critical of China.

Hong Kong rejects US report criticizing crackdown on freedoms

Hong Kong on Saturday "firmly rejected" findings in a new US government report that said US interests had been threatened and that Beijing continued to "undermine" the rule of law and freedoms in the territory under a national security crackdown.

Hong Kong rejects US report criticising crackdown on freedoms

China imposed a national security law on Hong Kong in June 2020 without any local legislative or consultative process, outlawing crimes such as subversion with possible life imprisonment

Hong Kong rejects US report criticising crackdown on freedoms

HONG KONG, April 1 — Hong Kong today “firmly rejected” findings in a new US government report that said US interests had been threatened and that Beijing continued to “undermine” the rule of law and freedoms in the territory under a national security crackdown. The US’ 2023 Hong Kong Policy Act Report, published by the US State Department, said Chinese and Hong Kong authorities “continued to use ‘national security’ as a broad and vague basis to …