Former Hong Kong Governor Chris Patten and former UK Foreign Secretary Malcolm Rifkind initiated the International Joint Statement, criticizing China‘s intention to establish a National Security law in Hong Kong, which flagrantly violated the “Sino-British Joint Declaration“, involving more than 200 politicians, including 17 members of the United States Congress.

The statement signed by more than 200 international politicians (see The list) pointed out that Beijing ’s implementation of the “Hong Kong version of the National Security Law” in Hong Kong is a comprehensive impact on Hong Kong ’s autonomous rule of law and fundamental freedoms, and flagrant violation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration: “If the international community can no longer trust Beijing will keep its promise to Hong Kong, and it is difficult to believe Beijing in other matters. “

Seventeen members of Congress, including President of the United States Senate Intelligence Committee Marco Rubio and Senator Ted Cruz, participated in the joint signing. In addition, 44 members of the UK House of Parliament and 8 members of the House of Lords, as well as politicians in Europe, Asia, Australia and North America, all signed statements.

Rubio said that through this joint statement, many parliamentary politicians from democratic countries expressed their support for Hong Kong’s autonomy and the people of Hong Kong. He also said that politicians from all countries agreed to act and be ready to respond to Beijing ’s violation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration.

Robert Menendez, senior member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, said, “We are all Hong Kong people today,” and refers to all those who support and respect international law, support the people of Hong Kong and “one country, two systems“, and support human rights, democracy and freedom. The behavior is unacceptable.

Malcolm Rifkind, a former UK Foreign Secretary and patron of Hong Kong observers, said that this was the most serious threat to the people of Hong Kong by the Chinese government since 1997. Hong Kong people need and deserve international help and support.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said recently that the issue of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ’s National Security legislation is purely China’s internal affairs, and no foreign country has the right to intervene. Emphasize that China implements the policy of one country, two systems, and opposes any external forces interfering in Hong Kong affairs.