Q: On November 5, the EU Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy issued a statement on the sentencing of Joshua Wong Chi-fung. What is China’s comment?

A: The EU’s negative statement made unwarranted comments on the sentence handed down by a court of the Hong Kong SAR in the case of Wong Chi-fung, interfering in Hong Kong’s judicial affairs and China’s internal affairs. The Chinese side firmly opposes and strongly condemns this, and has lodged solemn representations with the EU side.

Hong Kong is a society governed by rule of law. To abide by the law and bring lawbreakers to justice is a basic principle. The facts concerning Wong Chi-fung’s crimes are clear and the evidence is conclusive. The severe punishment imposed on him is fully warranted by the crimes he committed. He has admitted to all the criminal acts of which he is accused. Hong Kong affairs are purely China’s internal affairs and brook no external interference. The Chinese side urges the EU side to earnestly respect the rule of law in Hong Kong, stop issuing irresponsible statements on Hong Kong’s handling of judicial proceedings, and stop interfering in Hong Kong’s judicial affairs and China’s internal affairs in any form.