Photo taken on June 29, 2020, shows a billboard about the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in Central area in Hong Kong, south China. /Xinhua
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Sunday urged the United States to respect China's sovereignty and stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs after U.S. President Joe Biden signed a memorandum concerning Hong Kong.
The so-called memorandum smeared the national security law in Hong Kong and China's policy toward Hong Kong, said Hua Chunying, a spokesperson of the ministry.
In a written response published on the ministry's website, Hua said the memorandum was another manifestation of Washington's gross interference in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs. China is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposes the move, she said, adding that China has lodged solemn representations to the United States.
