The mouthpiece of China’s ruling Communist Party said US moves to end some trading privileges for Hong Kong “grossly interfere” in China’s internal affairs and are “doomed to fail”.
Saturday’s editorial in the newspaper People’s Daily was responding to an announcement from President Donald Trump, after China’s ceremonial Parliament bypassed Hong Kong’s local legislature to advance legislation that could severely curtail free speech and opposition political activities in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.
It was the “firm determination of all Chinese people” to oppose interference in Hong Kong affairs by any external forces, the paper said.
“This hegemonic act of attempting to interfere in Hong Kong affairs and grossly interfere in China’s internal affairs will not frighten the Chinese people and is doomed to fail,” it said.
Attempts at “forcing China to make concessions on core interests including sovereignty and security through blackmailing or coercion...Can only be wishful thinking and day-dreaming!”
