BEIJING, November 18 (INP): President Xi Jinping delivered an important speech on the situation in Hong Kong last week, and the spirit of that speech will be strictly implemented, said a spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Geng Shuang at a regular news briefing here on Monday.

The spokesperson emphasized that the determination of the Chinese government to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests is unshakable.

The determination to implement the "one country, two systems" principle is unwavering, and the determination to oppose any outside forces' interference in Hong Kong affairs is uncompromising.

The Chinese Central Government, he added firmly supports the Chief Executive of the SAR to lead the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in administering the government according to law, firmly supports the Hong Kong police in law enforcement, and firmly supports the Hong Kong Judiciary in punishing violent criminals.

Referring to some attacks and smears on Hong Kong by individual people, Geng Shuang reiterated that Hong Kong is China's Hong Kong and Hong Kong affairs are purely China's internal affairs.

“We resolutely oppose any foreign government, organization and individual intervention in Hong Kong affairs. No one should underestimate the Chinese people's firm determination and will to safeguard national sovereignty and security and safeguard Hong Kong's prosperity and stability.”

If someone pays close attention to the development of the situation in Hong Kong without any prejudice, he could clearly see that what is happening in Hong Kong is not a simple peaceful demonstration, but a small group of extremely violent criminals.

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