Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on March 15, 2021
2021/03/15
CCTV: On March 12, G7 foreign ministers and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy issued a joint statement on NPC's adoption of a decision on improving HKSAR's electoral system. Do you have any comment?
Zhao Lijian: Recently, a handful of countries viciously smeared the National People's Congress' adoption of a decision on improving the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and flagrantly interfered in China's domestic affairs including Hong Kong affairs. China strongly deplores and firmly rejects it.
The decision made by the NPC on improving HKSAR's electoral system is a major step to uphold and improve the system and institutions of One Country, Two Systems and maintain long-term stability in Hong Kong. It is totally constitutional, lawful and justified. It will provide more solid institutional guarantee to the full implementation of "patriots administering Hong Kong", better uphold the overall and fundamental interests of Hong Kong society, contribute to the constant progress of Hong Kong's democratic system and ensure the steady practice of One Country, Two Systems. It embodies the will of all Chinese including Hong Kong compatriots.