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Commissioner's Office strongly opposes US politicians' joint letter shielding anti-China rioter Jimmy Lai

Global Times

By Global Times Published: Oct 25, 2025 05:57 PM

The Commissioner's Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Saturday issued a stern warning to certain US politicians, calling for them to immediately cease meddling in Hong Kong affairs.

The remarks came in response to a joint letter by US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch and other lawmakers to US president, in which they made false statements and openly voiced support for anti-China and destabilizing figure Jimmy Lai.

According to the commissioner's office website, court proceedings in Lai's case have revealed extensive evidence showing that Lai engaged in rampant secessionist activities that seriously undermined Hong Kong's prosperity and stability, struck at the bottom line of the "One Country, Two Systems" policy, and endangered national security. His offenses, the office said, would constitute crimes in any country and should be punished according to law.

The office stressed that Lai is a convicted criminal serving multiple sentences, and claims of "prolonged detention" are completely groundless. "The National Security Law for Hong Kong fully safeguards human rights, and Lai's legitimate rights have been protected in accordance with the law during his imprisonment," the office stated.

It added that the HKSAR government and judiciary remain steadfast in safeguarding national security, and that Hong Kong society strongly supports punishing crimes endangering national security according to law. "Any attempt to interfere in the judicial process or undermine Hong Kong's rule of law will not succeed," the office said.

The commissioner's office also denounced US politicians for whitewashing and shielding Lai, saying that such actions constitute blatant interference in Hong Kong's judiciary and a serious violation of the principle of non-interference in internal affairs under international law and norms of international relations. "These actions run counter to the spirit of the rule of law and reflect a hypocritical double standard," it said.

"Any noise seeking to smear Hong Kong cannot shake the steady progress of 'One Country, Two Systems' and no external interference can obstruct Hong Kong's historical momentum from governance to prosperity," the office said on its website.

"We urge relevant US politicians to face reality, adopt an objective and fair stance, stop sheltering anti-China elements, respect the rule of law in the HKSAR, and immediately cease interfering in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs," it said.

The remarks followed a Bloomberg report that more than 30 US lawmakers signed a letter asking the US president to raise the issue of Lai during his trip to Asia.

The HKSAR government also condemned in August the slanderous remarks made by external forces regarding Lai's case under the NSL for Hong Kong and the treatment provided to him during his custody.