CCTV News: A spokesperson for our Embassy in the UK answered reporters' questions about British officials meeting anti-China and Hong Kong rioters wanted by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region police.
Reporter: It is reported that British Foreign Minister Rami and Deputy Government Affairs Officer West met with Liu Jiawen and four other anti-China and Hong Kong rioters wanted by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region police. What is the comment of the embassy?
Embassy spokesperson: British officials' moves brutally interfere in Hong Kong's rule of law and interfere in China's internal affairs. We firmly oppose this and strongly condemn it.
Liu Jiawen and four others have been engaged in anti-China and Hong Kong disruption activities for a long time. Their bad behaviors seriously endanger national security, seriously damage Hong Kong's fundamental interests, and seriously impact the bottom line of "one country, two systems". The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region police took law enforcement actions against it in accordance with the law, which is a necessary measure to safeguard Hong Kong's rule of law and defend national security. It is shameful for the British side to protect these people.
Hong Kong affairs are purely China's internal affairs and the British side has no right to intervene. China urges the UK to respect China's sovereignty and Hong Kong's rule of law, stop supporting anti-China and Hong Kong rioters, and stop sheltering criminals.
