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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Beijing, March 13 (Xinhua) — Li Zhiying is one of the main organizers and participants in a series of serious anti-China unrest in Hong Kong and should be severely punished according to law, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday.
Guo Jiakun made the statement at a regular press briefing, commenting on media reports citing sources connected to the US government that the US side hopes for China's release of Li Zhiying on humanitarian grounds and, in return, is prepared to consider easing some of its sanctions against China related to Hong Kong.
As the official representative noted, Lee Zhi-ying's actions have seriously undermined the principles and baseline of the "one country, two systems" policy, caused serious damage to national security, and significantly disrupted the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong, as well as the well-being of its residents.
Guo Jiakun stated that Hong Kong is a society based on the rule of law. No one should harbor any illusions that they can escape justice by engaging in serious illegal and criminal activity, the diplomat added.
He said the central government firmly supports the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government in lawfully punishing criminal acts that threaten national security and firmly opposes interference by external forces in the Hong Kong judicial system and China's internal affairs.
As Guo Jiakun pointed out, unilateral US sanctions against Chinese central government institutions in Hong Kong and officials of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region are illegal, and China has always firmly opposed such measures. This position is consistent and clear, the diplomat added.
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