Q: On September 22, the European Union published its annual report on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macau Special Administrative Region. What comments does the Chinese side have on this? A: We have taken note of two reports. The so-called reports published by the European side year after year ignore the facts, are full of ideological bias, wantonly dictate the affairs of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macau Special Administrative Region, and grossly interfere in China's internal affairs. China is strongly dissatisfied and resolutely opposed to this, and has already made serious representations to the European side. The affairs of Hong Kong and Macau are solely internal affairs of China, and no outside forces are allowed to interfere. We urge the European side to respect basic facts, correct its mentality, objectively and impartially view the economic and social development of Hong Kong and Macao and the great achievements of “one country, two systems”, strictly abide by international law and the basic rules of international relations, effectively respect China's sovereignty, immediately stop meddling in Hong Kong and Macao affairs in any form, stop interfering in China's internal affairs under the pretext of so-called “democracy” and “freedom”, and maintain the overall situation of Sino-European relations through practical actions.

Q: On September 22, the European Union published its annual report on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macau Special Administrative Region. What comments does the Chinese side have on this? A: We have taken note of two reports. The so-called reports published by the European side year after year ignore the facts, are full of ideological bias, wantonly dictate the affairs of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macau Special Administrative Region, and grossly interfere in China's internal affairs. China is strongly dissatisfied and resolutely opposed to this, and has already made serious representations to the European side. The affairs of Hong Kong and Macau are solely internal affairs of China, and no outside forces are allowed to interfere. We urge the European side to respect basic facts, correct its mentality, objectively and impartially view the economic and social development of Hong Kong and Macao and the great achievements of “one country, two systems”, strictly abide by international law and the basic rules of international relations, effectively respect China's sovereignty, immediately stop meddling in Hong Kong and Macao affairs in any form, stop interfering in China's internal affairs under the pretext of so-called “democracy” and “freedom”, and maintain the overall situation of Sino-European relations through practical actions.