National security authority to ‘resolutely implement’ HK national security law

The Ministry of State Security said recently the national security organizations will resolutely implement the national security law for Hong Kong and major decisions made by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.

At a recent meeting presided over by Minister of State Security Chen Wenqing, attendees said the formulation of the new national security law for Hong Kong, which came into effect on June 30, was a major strategic decision made by the CPC Central Committee.

They said the law reflects the vision of President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, the common will of China’s 1.4 billion people and the deep aspirations of Hong Kong compatriots. They said it fixes loopholes in safeguarding national security in Hong Kong and marks the most important measure taken by the central government to handle Hong Kong affairs since its return to motherland in 1997.

It is a concrete manifestation of governing Hong Kong in accordance with law and has great practical, far-reaching and historical significance, they said, adding that the national security agencies will resolutely implement the law and punish criminal acts of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces as listed in the law.

Attendees also said the promulgation and implementation of the law marks a crucial step toward establishing and improving Hong Kong’s legal system and enforcement mechanism for safeguarding national security.

To meet the requirements of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administration Region, the central government established a national security office for Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government set up a national security committee and also a national security department in the Hong Kong Police Force, which provide strong support to handle national security affairs.

Those at the meeting said China’s determination to safeguard national sovereignty and development interests and to oppose any external forces that interfere in Hong Kong affairs is unshakable.

The ministry will resolutely cooperate with the national security office in Hong Kong, which was recently set up by the central government, to perform its operations, they said.

They will also fully support the work of the Hong Kong national security committee and the Hong Kong Police Force to guarantee effective practice of the law, crack down on all “anti-China” attempts by external or hostile forces, and ensure the stability of “one country, two systems” and Hong Kong’s prosperity.