China is “furious” after Trump signed a law on Hong Kong

China’s Foreign Ministry accused the United States on Friday of having a “malign scheme” and that it would fail, after Trump signed two bills in support of Hong Kong protesters.

U.S. president Donald Trump signed two bills on Hong Kong despite China protest.

According to CNBC, Chinese state media also published a statement from the Hong Kong Liaison Office, stressing its commitment to upholding the “one country, two systems” policy.

“We are officially telling the US and Hong Kong opposition politicians who are following America’s lead, do not underestimate Hong Kong’s determination to protect the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong, do not underestimate lower confidence to defend the “one country, two systems” policy, and do not underestimate China’s ability and strategy to safeguard China’s sovereignty, safety and growth,” the statement said.

Hong Kong is currently a special administrative region of China, based on the “one country, two systems” policy and enjoys special preferential treatment from the US.

Beijing’s response came just hours after Mr. Trump signed the law into law. The law requires the State Department to evaluate once a year whether Hong Kong meets the requirements for special status. The United States has the right to punish Hong Kong officials for violating regulations and prohibit the sale of tear gas and rubber bullets to Hong Kong police.

“This law will only make the Chinese people, including compatriots in Hong Kong, understand more about the evil intentions and nature of the US. It will only make the Chinese people more united and make the conspiracy of America is defeated,” the Chinese Foreign Ministry stated, according to CNBC.

The US is creating a false reality, confusing right and wrong, openly supporting criminals who have committed acts of destruction, inciting violence against innocent citizens and disrupting the peace. of Hong Kong,” the Chinese Foreign Ministry emphasized.

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government appointed by Beijing also “strongly opposes” the two new US laws coming into force. “These two laws are a clear interference in Hong Kong’s internal affairs, they are unnecessary and groundless, damaging the relationship and interests between Hong Kong and the US,” the official said. Hong Kong authority declared.