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Beijing labels U.S summit a 'sham', lashes out over Nathan Law
Beijing slammed the United States for inviting former Hong Kong lawmaker Nathan Law Kwun-chung to its democracy summit, which started Thursday.
Speaking at a liaison office seminar on the "essence of democracy" on Thursday, Chinese officials of the Commissioner's office of the Chinese foreign ministry and Beijing's liaison office in Hong Kong slammed the summit as a political sham, using democracy to interfere with other countries internal affairs.
"For evil political purposes, wanted fugitive Nathan Law is treated as an important guest at the democracy summit. Isn't it ironic?" Chen Dong, the deputy director of Beijing's liaison office in Hong Kong, said.
The wanted dissident who lives in the United Kingdom will give a speech at the summit on December 10.
Known for pushing foreign sanctions against China for its Hong Kong policies, Law was called a "traitor" by Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung on Wednesday.
Chen said anti-China forces are trying their best to hinder Hong Kong's democratic development, but they will not succeed.
He also added that it is expected the new term of the Legislative Council will embody the relationship between executive and legislative authorities as baked into the Basic Law, which is beneficial for citizens' well-being.
Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong Liu Guangyuan said western countries have been using Hong Kong as a pawn to suppress China's development.
"Some bewitched Hong Kong people blindly admire US-style democracy, thinking it can solve all problems in society…some anti-China elements also use democracy as an excuse to interfere in Hong Kong affairs," said Liu.
In a Facebook post, Law said other democracy advocates in Hong Kong, such as Szeto Wah and Martin Lee Chu-ming, have also been called traitors. When China continues its unique democracy, there will continue to be "Chinese style traitors" like him, he wrote.
U.S. President Joe Biden will gather 111 world leaders in a virtual meeting dubbed the Summit for Democracy, in what Washington hopes will be a boost for global democracy threatened by an increase in authoritarian rulers.
U.S. officials promise a year of action will follow the two-day conference, but preparations have been overshadowed by questions over some invitees' democratic credentials and complaints from uninvited countries – including China and Russia.
"For evil political purposes, wanted fugitive Nathan Law is treated as an important guest at the democracy summit. Isn't it ironic?" Chen Dong, the deputy director of Beijing's liaison office in Hong Kong, said.
The wanted dissident who lives in the United Kingdom will give a speech at the summit on December 10.
Known for pushing foreign sanctions against China for its Hong Kong policies, Law was called a "traitor" by Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung on Wednesday.
Chen said anti-China forces are trying their best to hinder Hong Kong's democratic development, but they will not succeed.
He also added that it is expected the new term of the Legislative Council will embody the relationship between executive and legislative authorities as baked into the Basic Law, which is beneficial for citizens' well-being.
Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong Liu Guangyuan said western countries have been using Hong Kong as a pawn to suppress China's development.
"Some bewitched Hong Kong people blindly admire US-style democracy, thinking it can solve all problems in society…some anti-China elements also use democracy as an excuse to interfere in Hong Kong affairs," said Liu.
In a Facebook post, Law said other democracy advocates in Hong Kong, such as Szeto Wah and Martin Lee Chu-ming, have also been called traitors. When China continues its unique democracy, there will continue to be "Chinese style traitors" like him, he wrote.
U.S. President Joe Biden will gather 111 world leaders in a virtual meeting dubbed the Summit for Democracy, in what Washington hopes will be a boost for global democracy threatened by an increase in authoritarian rulers.
U.S. officials promise a year of action will follow the two-day conference, but preparations have been overshadowed by questions over some invitees' democratic credentials and complaints from uninvited countries – including China and Russia.
