Beijing: Biden is openly interfering in China's internal affairs

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News ID: 52586
Publish Date: 12:05 - 09 August 2021
Monday, 9 August 2021 (YJC)_ Beijing has responded to US President Joe Biden's move to extend the residency of Hong Kong nationals living in the United States, urging the country to respect China's sovereignty and to refrain from interfering in Hong Kong affairs.

Beijing: Biden is openly interfering in China's internal affairsChinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said in a statement that the decree, signed by the US president on August 5, was a clear indication of China's interference in the internal affairs of China and Hong Kong.

US President Joe Biden has extended the residence permit of Hong Kong nationals for another 18 months; An action aimed at protecting Hong Kong citizens against Beijing's repression of democracy and freedom of expression in Hong Kong.

"We provide a safe haven for those who fear returning to Hong Kong," Secretary of State Anthony Blinken wrote in a Twitter message following the US president's move. "We stand with the people of Hong Kong and will continue to defend human rights and freedoms."

In June last year, the Chinese government passed the Hong Kong National Security Act, which in special cases allows courts to be held in private without a jury, and judges can be appointed by the Hong Kong Chief Executive directly to The Beijing government is accountable to be elected.

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