The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government today said it strongly disapproved of and rejected the smearing of the situation in Hong Kong, as well as the explicit mention of no hesitation to express its so-called deep concern about it, by the spokesman for the US Consulate General in Hong Kong.

Since Hong Kong's return to the motherland, the Hong Kong SAR Government has been fully, faithfully and resolutely implementing the principles of "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people administering Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy in accordance with the Constitution and the Basic Law.

It said: “The Hong Kong SAR Government firmly rejects any false accusation, vilification or smearing in respect of the Hong Kong SAR affairs by the US Government and its consulate general in Hong Kong.

“The US' insistence on scaremongering, in the belief that repeating prejudice-driven self-created misrepresentation numerous times will turn it into a truth, simply reflects its lack of integrity as well as its ill intent.”

The Hong Kong SAR Government also stressed that Hong Kong has entered a new stage of advancing from stability to prosperity following the transition from chaos to order.

Under "one country, two systems", Hong Kong commands an irreplaceable standing with the distinct advantages of enjoying the strong support of the motherland and being closely connected to the world. There lies a plethora of opportunities ahead.

Any attempt by foreign countries or external forces to undermine Hong Kong's prosperity and stability by slandering its situation will only expose their own weakness and faulty arguments and be doomed to fail.

The Hong Kong SAR Government said it will continue to discharge its duty to ensure the successful implementation of the principles of "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people administering Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy, so as to better serve Hong Kong citizens and foster the city's development.

It strongly urged the US to stop acting against international law and the basic norms of international relations and to desist from interfering in Hong Kong's affairs.