The Chinese Foreign Ministry's office in Hong Kong has voiced strong dissatisfaction and condemnation of recent comments made by U.S. diplomat Gregory May regarding Hong Kong. During an interview, May alleged that rights and freedoms in Hong Kong are being \"eroded.\"
A spokesperson from the Commissioner's Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) responded on Tuesday, stating that since the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, Hong Kong has returned to stability, and citizens' lawful rights are effectively safeguarded.
\"There is no absolute freedom in the world. Freedom has never been without boundaries, constraints, or limits,\" the spokesperson remarked.
The spokesperson further urged May, as a representative of the U.S. government in Hong Kong, to adhere to the basic professional ethics and conduct guidelines expected of consular officials. They expressed hope that May would focus on promoting cooperation between Hong Kong and the U.S. instead of what they described as \"concocting lies and attacking Hong Kong.\"
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China warns Gregory May against meddling in Hong Kong affairs
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