Ma Hui, Minister of Chinese Embassy in Britain： ＂One country＂ and ＂two systems＂ are equally important.

On 23rd, Ma Hui, Minister of the Chinese Embassy in the UK, was interviewed live by News Time on British Sky News, explaining our position on the current situation in Hong Kong.

In the interview, Ma Hui said that the amendment does not violate "one country, two systems", and "one country" and "two systems" are equally important.

Ma Hui, Minister of the Chinese Embassy in the UK:We implement "one country, two systems", and Hong Kong will be governed by Hong Kong people with a high degree of autonomy under the framework of China. Please remember that our implementation of "one country, two systems" is not "two countries, two systems", and "one country" and "two systems" are equally important, and we cannot emphasize one aspect while ignoring the other. The amendment does not violate "one country, two systems", nor does it harm the rights of Hong Kong people. The amendment is to plug the loopholes in Hong Kong’s laws, for the rule of law and justice, not the other way around.

Demonstrators committed illegal violence in the name of democracy.

In addition, Ma Hui criticized the western media for beautifying the violent behavior of radical demonstrators in Hong Kong, and pointed out that the violent behavior of radical demonstrators is bound to harm the interests of Hong Kong.

Ma Hui, Minister of the Chinese Embassy in the UK:The truth is that they violated the law and violence in the name of democracy. They stormed the Hong Kong Legislative Council and the Liaison Office, desecrated the national emblem and national flag, and carried out violent and illegal activities. You mislabeled them. What is happening in Hong Kong now is very clear. Except for some peaceful demonstrators, some people have committed violent crimes. If the violence and turmoil continue, it will certainly harm the interests of Hong Kong, interfere with the normal life of Hong Kong citizens and harm the interests of foreign enterprises in Hong Kong. The position of the Central Government of China is very clear. If the situation deteriorates further and turmoil beyond the control of the HKSAR Government occurs, the Central Government of China will never sit idly by.

Violence is not the right way to solve the problem

Ma Hui said that the central government of China firmly supports the Hong Kong SAR government and police, and illegal violence is by no means the right way to solve the problem.

Ma Hui, Minister of the Chinese Embassy in the UK:We firmly support the Hong Kong SAR Government in administering the country according to law, the Hong Kong police in restoring the rule of law and order, and the people of Hong Kong in their quest for a peaceful life. Violence is not the solution to the problem. Every society has different problems, but violence and breaking the law are by no means the right way to solve the problem.

(The original title is "Ma Hui, Minister of the Chinese Embassy in the UK: Violence as important as" one country "and" two systems "is definitely not the right way to solve the Hong Kong issue")