China has issued a sharp rebuke against foreign governments attempting to influence Hong Kong's judiciary, calling such efforts “doomed to fail” in a fiery statement released Tuesday. The Commissioner's Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong denounced what it called “blatant interference” from Britain, Australia, the U.S., Germany, and the EU following Monday's verdict in media figure Jimmy Lai's high-profile case. 🚨
⚖️ “This case has zero to do with press freedom,” a spokesperson emphasized, accusing foreign politicians of using “human rights” rhetoric to destabilize Hong Kong. The office stressed that judicial independence remains intact under the “one country, two systems” framework, urging external forces to stop “trampling on the rule of law.”
🌐 The clash highlights ongoing tensions between China and Western nations over Hong Kong's legal autonomy since the 2020 National Security Law implementation. Analysts note this latest diplomatic row could impact cross-border business confidence as we head into 2026.
📢 “Hong Kong affairs are purely China's internal matters,” the spokesperson reiterated, warning that attempts to “whitewash lawbreakers” through political pressure won't sway judicial outcomes. The statement comes as global tech firms watch closely how Hong Kong balances national security concerns with international legal norms.
