Chinese authority voices resolute opposition to "Hong Kong independence" organization

China's State Council Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office has voiced "resolute opposition" to an organization advocating "Hong Kong independence."

It also declared that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) government's refusal to register such organization was "proper."

"We resolutely oppose any statement or action advocating 'Hong Kong independence'," said a spokesperson for the office on Wednesday.

The spokesperson said that as an inseparable part of China, the Hong Kong SAR implements the principles of "one country, two systems" and "Hong Kong people governing Hong Kong" with a high degree of autonomy in accordance with its Basic Law.

"We believe that the attempt by a very few people in Hong Kong to set up a 'Hong Kong independence' organization undermines national sovereignty and security, jeopardizes Hong Kong's prosperity and stability, and risks the fundamental interests of Hong Kong," the spokesperson said.

Such act is resolutely opposed by all Chinese people, including the 7 million plus Hong Kong citizens, and it also violates the country's Constitution, the region's Basic Law and other existing laws, according to the spokesperson.

"We believe that the SAR government will handle this case legally. We noticed that the SAR government has, according to law, refused to register such organization," the spokesperson said, adding that such refusal is "proper." Endi