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Govt rejects UK report on HK

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government today vehemently refuted, strongly disapproved of and firmly rejected the slandering remarks and ill-intentioned political attacks on the city under the successful application of “one country, two systems” in the so-called United Kingdom Six-monthly Report on Hong Kong: July to December 2022.   In a press statement, the Government again urged the UK to respect international law and the basic norms governing international relations and stop interfering in Hong Kong matters, which are purely China’s internal affairs.   Improved electoral system for patriots to administer HK The new electoral system has established the Legislative Council Election Committee Constituency which goes beyond the vested interests of various groups and districts, and broadened the representation in Hong Kong’s political structure in a balanced and orderly manner, thereby enhancing the city’s governance efficiency, the statement pointed out.   The sev
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Govt facilitates media operations

(To watch the full media session with sign language interpretation, click here.)   The Government will continue to facilitate the operation of overseas media organisations in Hong Kong, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said today.   She made the remarks ahead of the Executive Council meeting this morning in response to media questions about a journalist at The Economist whose working visa in the city was not renewed.   While noting that she would not comment on individual cases, Mrs Lam said the issue of visas falls under the autonomy and discretion of any government.   "It is always the discretion of the Director of Immigration to decide on the circumstances of each case, to decide whether they would grant a visa or extend a visa or impose certain conditions on a visa."   She also emphasised that Hong Kong has all along opened its door for overseas media.   "Hong Kong is an international city and we are very proud of being a hub for overseas media.   "I am sure you know that we have a large number of overseas media based in Hong Kong, some of them are using Hong Kong as their regional base to operate in the Asia-Pacific region. So, we will continue to facilitate their stay, their operation, their employment in Hong Kong in accordance with our policy.   "And of course, we now have also a piece of law, called the National Security Law. So, in all aspects of the government activities, national security is clearly a very important consideration."
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