HK firmly backed for its handling of separatist activity

China's two major Hong Kong affairs authorities expressed on Saturday their firm support for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government's lawful handling of "Hong Kong independence" activities.

Representatives of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council and the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong SAR made the remarks after a key leader of the illegal 2014 "Occupy Central" movement in the city - University of Hong Kong associate professor Benny Tai Yiu-ting - talked about "Hong Kong independence" when he attended a seminar in Taipei.

The HKMAO resolutely holds the position that the Hong Kong SAR government should act against "Hong Kong independence" activists' collusion with external separatist forces in accordance with the law and supports its decision to do so, the HKMAO spokesperson said. By doing so, the country's sovereignty, national security and the Hong Kong SAR's long-term prosperity, stability and fundamental interests can be safeguarded, the spokesperson said.