HK visit: A political kabuki

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Illegal requests of UK MPs

China resumed sovereignty over Hong Kong on July 1, 1997, and what happens in Hong Kong since then is China's domestic affairs. It is incredible that UK members of parliament are attempting to "investigate" the situation in Hong Kong, because that violates China's sovereignty as well as agreements reached between two countries. The UK members of parliament must know their requests are illegal.

Wen Wei Pao, Dec 3

By requesting they "investigate" in Hong Kong, the UK members of parliament are trying to impose their values upon China and interfere in China's domestic affairs. They should be clear that Britain's past role in Hong Kong was colonial rule, obtained through military invasion. Their rule ended in 1997, but it seems certain parliament members are lost in the past colonial days, unable to face reality. We are now in the 21st century, please give up illusion.

People's Daily overseas edition, Dec 4

For those working sincerely for Sino-British friendship, China offers an open gate; but for those attempting to intervene in China's internal affairs, we firmly reject them and won't grant them any access. Certain British members of parliaments are hurting Sino-British ties by raising the request.

Hua Chunying, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, xinhuanet.com, Dec 2

Since "Occupy Central" emerged, certain UK politicians have tried to "guide" the movement so as to put heavier pressure upon the Chinese government. This exposes their old thinking of trying to contain China, even though the days of the Cold War are over. They want the movement to escalate into a "color revolution" against China but their efforts will only be in vain.

jwcf, via sohu blog