China accuses Danish politicians in feud over Hong Kong
Ted Hui, exiled Hong Kong lawmaker and pro-democracy activist, visited Denmark on Tuesday, December 1st at the invitation of Danish lawmakers. Chinese officials said the Danish politicians violated the “basic norms governing international relations” and that their decision “damages Denmark’s image as a country that has always emphasized the rule of law.”
Hui will soon move to Britain, which has extended residency rights for up to 3 million Hong Kong holders of British National Overseas (BNO) passports, allowing them to live and work there for five years and eventually obtain citizenship. In response to this new immigration policy, Hua Chunying stated “China will consider no longer recognizing BNO passports as valid travel documents, and we reserve the right to take further measures.”
She also made China’s position clear in a briefing in response to Hui’s arrival in Denmark. “We oppose any individual, organization or country interfering in Hong Kong’s affairs, meddling in Hong Kong’s judicial sovereignty and harboring Hong Kong criminals in any way.”
Source: AP News #Dec04
https://apnews.com/article/3e2fe5b4a0da9e630d40fc8716fd1a70
#HongKong #Demark #TedHui #HKLegCo #lawmarker #BNO
Ted Hui, exiled Hong Kong lawmaker and pro-democracy activist, visited Denmark on Tuesday, December 1st at the invitation of Danish lawmakers. Chinese officials said the Danish politicians violated the “basic norms governing international relations” and that their decision “damages Denmark’s image as a country that has always emphasized the rule of law.”
Hui will soon move to Britain, which has extended residency rights for up to 3 million Hong Kong holders of British National Overseas (BNO) passports, allowing them to live and work there for five years and eventually obtain citizenship. In response to this new immigration policy, Hua Chunying stated “China will consider no longer recognizing BNO passports as valid travel documents, and we reserve the right to take further measures.”
She also made China’s position clear in a briefing in response to Hui’s arrival in Denmark. “We oppose any individual, organization or country interfering in Hong Kong’s affairs, meddling in Hong Kong’s judicial sovereignty and harboring Hong Kong criminals in any way.”
Source: AP News #Dec04
https://apnews.com/article/3e2fe5b4a0da9e630d40fc8716fd1a70
#HongKong #Demark #TedHui #HKLegCo #lawmarker #BNO
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China accuses Danish politicians in feud over Hong Kong
BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday accused Danish politicians of violating “basic norms governing international relations” in a feud over a visit by a former Hong Kong opposition lawmaker and pro-democracy activist to the Scandinavian country.