美國國務卿布林肯(Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State)
今天(美東7/16)發表了香港國安法實施一周年談話
美國國務院:
https://www.state.gov/marking-one-year-of-hong-kongs-national-security-law/
Marking One Year of Hong Kong’s National Security Law
香港國安法實施一周年
Over the past year, People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Hong Kong officials
have systematically undermined Hong Kong’s democratic institutions, delayed
elections, disqualified elected lawmakers from office, and forced officials to
take loyalty oaths to keep their jobs. Since protests began in 2019, local
authorities have arrested thousands for speaking out against government
policies with which they disagreed, including for their social media posts and
for attending vigils. Journalists have been arrested simply for doing their
jobs in reporting on the government’s activities and repressive efforts
against protesters. Hong Kong authorities have mounted a persistent and
politically motivated campaign against the free press, imprisoned Apple Daily
founder Jimmy Lai, and forced the closure of that publication – a bastion of
independent reporting. Beijing has chipped away at Hong Kong’s reputation of
accountable, transparent governance and respect for individual freedoms, and
has broken its promise to leave Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy unchanged
for 50 years.
過去一年,中華人民共和國與香港官方系統性的破壞了香港的民主制度,
他們延遲選舉,褫奪已當選議員的資格, 還強迫官員宣誓效忠否則就會丟掉工作.
自從2019年的抗爭以來,香港當局逮捕了數千位公開反對政府政策的異議者,無論社群媒體
的貼文或參加守夜活動都無法倖免. 記者只因忠實工作,報導了政府對抗爭者的鎮壓就受到
逮捕.
香港當局已建構了一套基於政治目的持續打壓新聞自由的系統. 香港的蘋果日報是新聞獨
立的堡壘,而他們監禁了創辦人黎智英,還強迫蘋果停刊.
北京不斷的侵蝕著香港政府透明,負責與尊重個人自由的良好聲譽,並破壞了自己"香港高度
自治五十年不變"的承諾.
We will continue to stand up for the rights and freedoms guaranteed to people
in Hong Kong by the Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Basic Law. In the
face of Beijing’s decisions over the past year that have stifled the
democratic aspirations of people in Hong Kong, we are taking action. Today we
send a clear message that the United States resolutely stands with Hong Kongers
.
美國將繼續支持《中英聯合聲明》和《基本法》所保障的權利與自由.
針對北京過去一年來扼殺香港人對民主的渴望,我們正採取行動.
今天,我們發出了一個明確的訊號展示合眾國將堅定地與香港人站在一起.
Promoting Accountability: The Department of State has designated Chen Dong,
Yang Jianping, Qiu Hong, Lu Xinning, Tan Tieniu, He Jing, and Yin Zonghua, who
are Deputy Directors of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government
of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (LOCPG). The LOCPG is the PRC’
s main platform for projecting its influence in Hong Kong and has repeatedly
undermined the high degree of autonomy promised for Hong Kong in the Sino –
British Joint declaration. The seven officials are being designated under
Executive Order 13936.
責任追究
國務院指派了 陳冬, 楊建平, 仇鴻, 盧新寧, 譚鐵牛, 何靖, 尹宗華
作為"中央人民政府駐香港特別行政區聯絡辦公室(香港中聯辦)"的副主任
香港中聯辦是中華人民共和國在香港投射影響力的主要平台,它不斷侵蝕《中英聯合聲明》
所賦予香港的高度自治.
美國已根據第13963號行政命令制裁這七位官員.
Transparency: Hong Kong’s business environment has deteriorated in the past
year. The many legal, financial, operational, and reputational risks long
present in mainland China are now increasingly prevalent in Hong Kong. A
healthy business and investment climate requires a transparent regulatory
framework and adherence to the rule of law. Today, the Department of State,
together with the Department of Commerce, the Department of Homeland Security,
and the Department of the Treasury, released a Business Advisory warning of
increased risks for businesses in Hong Kong. These risks include those
introduced by the National Security Law and other new legislation, potential
electronic surveillance and lack of data privacy, reduced access to information
, and potential retaliation against companies for their compliance with U.S.
sanctions. The business advisory outlines these emerging risks to inform U.S.
individuals and businesses and recommends increased awareness and due diligence
.
透明度
香港的商業環境在過去一年大幅惡化. 長期存在中國大陸的那些對法律,財務,營運與聲譽
上的風險,如今普遍擴展到了香港.
健康的商業與投資環境需要一個透明的監管框架與對法治的堅守.
今天,美國國務院與商業部,國土安全部及財政部共同發布了商業警示,警告香港的企業風險
提升. 這些風險包含香港國安法與其他法規,缺乏數位隱私與潛在的數位監控,更少的資訊
揭露,以及對美國企業潛在的報復性制裁.
商業警示指出了這些對個人與企業的新興風險,並建議提升警覺與盡職調查(due diligence
).