Ministry of Foreign Affairs in response to British Deputy Prime Minister, met with opposition in Hong Kong: interfere | United Kingdom Deputy Prime Minister _ | | an internal affair of the Hong Kong opposition news

　　Asked: it is reported that the United Kingdom Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, the Secretary of State for foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Svall met recently with rebel fighters and Martin LEE of Hong Kong, Mrs Chan. China have any comment on that?

Answer: since the reunification in 1997, the "one country, two systems" practice in Hong Kong has been widely recognized as successful. Hong Kong Affairs are China's internal affairs, the Chinese Government is firmly opposed to any external forces to intervene under any pretext. Britain's move as interference in China's internal affairs, the Chinese side expresses strong dissatisfaction.

The Chinese side has made solemn representations to the British side. China urged the British side to respect China's position and concerns, will honor its commitments, stop in any way to interfere in Hong Kong Affairs and take effective measures to eliminate the adverse effects and take practical actions to safeguard the Sino-British relations and cooperation between the two countries.

(Edit: SN117)17:44 on July 16, 2014 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs website