China's Liaison Office in Hong Kong strongly condemns US politicians' push to revoke HKETO privileges

China's Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong strongly condemned and firmly opposed recent moves by certain US politicians to push anti-Hong Kong legislation, including calls to cancel the privileges and immunities of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices (HKETO) in the US or even close them.

The spokesperson stressed that the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in the US is an official institution lawfully established by Hong Kong. 

Given the close economic ties and significant US interests in Hong Kong, such US actions would harm normal business communication and cooperation, ultimately damaging American companies, workers, and consumers in a self-defeating move.

The office reiterated that since Hong Kong's return, "one country, two systems" has been continuously improved, with Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy fully respected and safeguarded.

National security laws respect and protect human rights while providing a solid foundation for long-term prosperity and stability.

China urged the US politicians to recognize reality, immediately stop political shows, and cease interfering in Hong Kong affairs, warning that any attempt to smear Hong Kong's freedoms, human rights, or the success of "one country, two systems" is doomed to fail.