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in response to the u.s. house of representatives passing the so-called "hong kong economic and trade office accreditation act", which clamors for the cancellation of the privileges and exemptions of the hong kong special administrative region's economic and trade office in the united states and even for its closure, smearing hong kong's international reputation and suppressing hong kong's foreign economic and trade cooperation, the spokesperson of the liaison office of the ministry of foreign affairs in the hong kong special administrative region expressed strong condemnation and resolute opposition.

the spokesman said that the economic and trade offices set up by the sar government overseas are the sar's official representatives in the local area. their successful operation is conducive to expanding practical economic and trade cooperation between hong kong and relevant countries and regions.hong kong's three economic and trade offices in the united statesofficepromotehong kong and the united statesmutual benefit has played a positive role.the united states has significant economic interests in hong kong. over the past decade, the u.s. trade surplus with hong kong has exceeded u.s. $270 billion, the highest among its global trading partners. currently, more than 1,200 u.s. companies are investing and doing business in hong kong.the us adheres to the cold war mentality and engages in electoral politics, not hesitating to damage the interests of the united states and related companies, politicizing and instrumentalizing economic and trade issues, and trying to use the so-called "hong kong economic and trade office certification act" to interfere with and sabotagehong kong and the united statesnormal exchanges and cooperation will further disrupt the process of normalization of sino-us relations.

the spokesperson pointed out thatsince the formulation and implementation of the hong kong national security law and the hong kong national security ordinance, hong kong's prosperity and stability have been better safeguarded, and the foundation for hong kong's governance and prosperity has become more solid.with a higher level of security guarantees, hong kong's status as an international financial, shipping and trade center has been continuously consolidated, the legitimate rights and freedoms of hong kong citizens have been better protected, the business environment of the special administrative region has been further consolidated, optimized and improved, the advantage of the rule of law is as solid as a rock, and the cause of "one country, two systems" is moving forward steadily in the right direction.

the spokesperson stressed thathong kong is china's hong kong. china will never allow any external forces to interfere in hong kong affairs.if the us insists on its own way and continues to push forward the evil law involving hong kong and dares to close the hong kong economic and trade office in the us, it will surely be met with firm countermeasures from china.we advise the us to recognize the facts as soon as possible, immediately stop interfering in hong kong affairs, and stop trying to “use hong kong to contain china”, otherwise its retrograde actions will surely backfire!(cctv reporter zhu dan)

(source: cctv news client)

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