The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress formulates the Hong Kong National Security Law and lists it in Annex III of the Hong Kong Basic Law, which is announced and implemented locally by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. This is a milestone in the practice of “One Country, Two Systems” and will fully and accurately implement the “One Country, Two Systems” policy To effectively safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, effectively maintain the constitutional order of the Special Administrative Region established by the Constitution and the Basic Law, maintain Hong Kong’s long-term prosperity and stability, ensure the stability of “one country, two systems”, and provide strong institutional guarantees. Hong Kong will also usher in Turning into chaos and returning to the right track.
The National Security Law of Hong Kong adheres to the “one country” principle while taking into account the differences between the “two systems”. It clearly stipulates the composition and penalties of the four crimes that seriously endanger national security, and is established from the central and Hong Kong Special Administrative Regions. Improving the implementation mechanism for safeguarding national security is in full compliance with the principle of “one country, two systems”, the Constitution and the Hong Kong Basic Law, and is a major measure to improve the “one country, two systems” system. For the very few people who endanger national security, this law is a high-hanging sword; for the vast majority of Hong Kong residents, including foreigners in Hong Kong, this law is to protect their rights, freedom and peaceful life. This law will enable Hong Kong to have a more complete legal system, a more stable social order, a better rule of law and a business environment.
The Chinese government’s determination to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests is unswerving, its determination to implement the “one country, two systems” policy, and its determination to oppose any external forces to intervene in Hong Kong affairs.