6 Nov 2023光傳媒#8616
Beijing and Hong Kong Government Repeatedly Condemn US Sanctions Bill; National Security Law Cases May Be “Sent to China”
美國跨黨派議員提出法案，要求制裁49名香港法官、檢控官及政府官員，包括多名《國安法》指定法官及處理相關案件的刑事檢控專員。北京和港府過去幾天連珠炮發讉責法案，更有團體到美國駐港澳總領事館示威。全國港澳研究會顧問劉兆佳及民建聯立法會議員周浩鼎表示，美國的制裁法案或逼中央啟動香港《國安法》第55條，將案件交內地處理。
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has proposed a bill calling for sanctions against 49 Hong Kong judges, prosecutors and government officials, including several designated National Security Law judges and the Director of Public Prosecutions handling related cases. Beijing and the Hong Kong Government have repeatedly condemned the bill over the past few days, while a group also staged a protest outside the US Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macao. Lau Siu-kai, an adviser to the National Hong Kong and Macao Studies Association, and DAB Legislative Council member Holden Chow said the US sanctions bill could force the central government to invoke Article 55 of Hong Kong’s National Security Law and transfer the cases to the mainland.
5 Nov 2023獨媒#8607
Chris Tang: Behaviour akin to triad activity; every member of the public should speak out to condemn it
有美國國會議員提案，要求行政當局將49名香港政府官員、法官及檢控官列入制裁名單。「上榜」的律政司司長林定國昨日批評美國如卡通片《多啦A夢》中的「胖虎」，「死性不改，本性難移」，保安局局長鄧炳強今早接受電台訪問，就形容如「黑社會恐嚇」，認為香港每一個市民都應該發聲譴責。
A US member of Congress has proposed requiring the administration to place 49 Hong Kong government officials, judges and prosecutors on a sanctions list. Secretary for Justice Paul Lam, who would be included on the list, criticised the United States yesterday as being like “Fat Tiger” in the cartoon Doraemon, saying that “old habits die hard and one’s nature is hard to change”. Secretary for Security Chris Tang, speaking in a radio interview this morning, described the move as “triad intimidation” and said every Hong Kong citizen should speak out to condemn it.
5 Nov 2023Now#8608
Hong Kong National Security Office Strongly Condemns US Politicians, Says Sanctions Are Worthless
駐港國安公署強烈譴責美國有議員早前提案制裁香港法官和官員。國安公署指，美國少數政客再次操弄政治議題，採取恐嚇手段將香港法官、檢控官和政府官員等49人列入所謂的制裁名單，堅決支持特區政府依法履行維護國家安全的職責，堅定不移維護港區國安法權威。
The Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR strongly condemned US lawmakers for previously proposing sanctions against Hong Kong judges and officials. The office said a handful of US politicians had again manipulated political issues and used intimidation by placing 49 people, including Hong Kong judges, prosecutors and government officials, on a so-called sanctions list. It expressed firm support for the HKSAR Government in performing its duty to safeguard national security in accordance with the law, and unwaveringly upholding the authority of the Hong Kong National Security Law.
5 Nov 2023獨媒#8609
Liaison Office Says So-Called Sanctions Are Bound to Be Futile; National Security Office Strongly Condemns Them as “A Piece of Waste Paper”
美國5名國會議員提案，要求行政當局檢視將49名香港政府官員、法官及檢控官等列入制裁名單，中聯辦、國安公署周日（5日）分別發聲明強烈譴責。中聯辦批評美國政客一而再、再而三向本港司法施壓，無理幹預中國內政、香港法治，拙劣政治表演注定是適得其反、徒勞無功。國安公署則認為，事實已證明該種霸凌式的制裁，再多再濫都將是「廢紙一張」，絕不能動搖中央和特區依法維護國家安全的意志決心。
Five US lawmakers have proposed that the administration review placing 49 Hong Kong government officials, judges and prosecutors, among others, on a sanctions list. The Liaison Office and the Office for Safeguarding National Security issued separate statements on Sunday (the 5th) strongly condemning the proposal. The Liaison Office criticised US politicians for repeatedly pressuring Hong Kong’s judiciary and unreasonably interfering in China’s internal affairs and Hong Kong’s rule of law, saying their clumsy political performance was bound to backfire and prove futile. The Office for Safeguarding National Security said facts had shown that such bullying-style sanctions, no matter how numerous or indiscriminate, would amount to “a piece of waste paper” and could never shake the central government’s and the Hong Kong SAR’s resolve and determination to safeguard national security in accordance with the law.
4 Nov 2023獨媒#8603
John Lee Condemns US Sanctions Bill as Despicable and Shameless, Says Hong Kong Judges Will Perform Duties Without Fear
美國5名國會議員提案，要求美國行政當局將49名香港官員、法官及檢控官等列入制裁名單，包括律政司司長林定國、終審法院首席法官張舉能等。行政長官李家超今早出發前往上海訪問前表示，有關行為明顯是恐嚇，影響法官公平公正審訊，但相信香港的法官、檢控官會無畏無懼履行職責，按誓詞公平公正去審訊，香港官員亦不怕卑劣恐嚇，「這些卑鄙無恥的行為亦反映這些政客的虛偽和野蠻，其心可誅，我再次予以最嚴厲的譴責」。
Five US lawmakers have proposed that the US administration place 49 Hong Kong officials, judges and prosecutors on a sanctions list, including Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok and Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal Andrew Cheung Kui-nung. Speaking before departing for a visit to Shanghai this morning, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said the move was clearly intended to intimidate and would affect judges’ ability to conduct trials fairly and impartially. He said he believed Hong Kong judges and prosecutors would perform their duties without fear and conduct trials fairly and impartially in accordance with their oaths. Hong Kong officials were also not afraid of such vile intimidation. “These despicable and shameless acts also reflect the hypocrisy and barbarity of these politicians; their motives are reprehensible. I once again condemn them in the strongest terms.”
3 Nov 2023獨媒#8598
US lawmakers propose sanctions on Hong Kong officials and judges; Hong Kong Government strongly condemns move and scoffs at it
美國政界正醞釀制裁香港法官、各級檢刑控官，5名美國國會議員提出新的制裁法案，點名49名香港法官、檢控官及政府官員，包括律政司司長林定國、國安委秘書長區志光、警隊一哥蕭澤頤、終院首席法官張舉能等人。政府發言人今早出稿表示強烈譴責，並指對「所謂『制裁』」嗤之以鼻、無懼任何威嚇，並要求美國政客立即停止干涉「純屬中國內政的香港事務」。
US political circles are preparing sanctions against Hong Kong judges and prosecutors at various levels. Five US members of Congress have proposed a new sanctions bill naming 49 Hong Kong judges, prosecutors and government officials, including Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok, Secretary-General of the Committee for Safeguarding National Security Au Chi-kwong, Commissioner of Police Raymond Siu Chak-yee and Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal Andrew Cheung Kui-nung. A government spokesperson said in a statement issued this morning that it strongly condemned the move, scoffed at the “so-called ‘sanctions’”, was not afraid of any threats, and demanded that US politicians immediately stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs, which are “purely China’s internal affairs”.
3 Nov 2023獨媒#8599
Chan Yung calls on all sectors of Hong Kong to condemn sanctions, urges Hongkongers to explain matters clearly to American friends
美國國會跨黨派議員提案，建議制裁49名香港官員、法官及裁判官，包括律政司司長林定國、國安委秘書長區志光、終審法院首席法官張舉能及警務處處長蕭澤頤等。民建聯表示強烈譴責，陳勇呼籲全港各界抵制、抵抗及譴責制裁，並喚港人對美國朋友講清楚：「大家都可以透過自己嘅渠道，無論你識嘅朋友喺世界上邊個地方，最好都係美國朋友，同佢講清楚，令到事實大白於天下，令到美國嘅民眾都能夠掌握，掌握到佢哋自己嘅政客顛倒是非黑白嘅嘴臉。」
US bipartisan lawmakers have proposed sanctions against 49 Hong Kong officials, judges and magistrates, including Secretary for Justice Paul Lam, Secretary-General of the National Security Commission Au Chi-kwong, Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal Andrew Cheung and Commissioner of Police Raymond Siu. The Democratic Alliance for Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong expressed strong condemnation. Chan Yung called on all sectors of Hong Kong to boycott, resist and condemn the sanctions, and urged Hongkongers to explain the matter clearly to their American friends: “Everyone can use their own channels; no matter where in the world the friends you know are, preferably American friends, explain it clearly to them, so that the facts are laid bare and the American public can understand the true face of their own politicians in distorting right and wrong.”
1 Nov 2023獨媒#8584
Government Says John Lee Personally Received US Invitation, Reiterates He Will Not Attend APEC Summit Due to Scheduling
政府昨日透過「回應傳媒查詢」方式公布，特首李家超因為「日程事宜」，未能出席月中在美國舉行出席APEC會議。不過整篇回應未有提及李家超本人有無收到邀請函，惹來多方猯測。政府今晚再發稿「回應傳媒查詢」，確認「行政長官李家超本人已收到美方發出的與會邀請」，並重申由於日程事宜而要由財政司司長陳茂波代為出席。
The government said yesterday in a response to media enquiries that Chief Executive John Lee would be unable to attend the APEC meeting to be held in the United States mid-month due to “scheduling matters”. However, the response did not mention whether Lee himself had received an invitation, prompting speculation. The government issued another response to media enquiries tonight, confirming that “Chief Executive John Lee himself has received an invitation to attend from the US side”, and reiterating that Financial Secretary Paul Chan would attend on his behalf due to scheduling matters.
1 Nov 2023光傳媒#8586
51 Overseas Hong Kong Groups Jointly Urge RCEP Members to Oppose Hong Kong’s Accession
香港政府於去年申請加入《區域全面經濟夥伴關係協定》（RCEP），若無成員國反對，將於明年成為正式成員。51個海外港人組織昨（31日）發起聯署，敦促澳洲、南韓、日本等成員國考慮港府惡劣的人權狀況，以及香港已成為中國用來繞過對美國半導體和新興技術輸入禁令的走私樞紐（smuggling hub），反對香港加入RCEP。
The Hong Kong government applied to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) last year. If no member opposes the application, Hong Kong will become a full member next year. Fifty-one overseas Hong Kong groups launched a joint petition yesterday (the 31st), urging member countries including Australia, South Korea and Japan to consider the Hong Kong government’s dire human rights situation and oppose Hong Kong’s accession to RCEP, as Hong Kong has become a smuggling hub used by China to circumvent US import bans on semiconductors and emerging technologies.
31 Oct 2023獨媒#8577
John Lee Says He Cannot Attend APEC Summit Due to “Schedule Issues”; Paul Chan to Go in His Place
多份美國媒體報導，特首李家超將幾乎肯定無法出席11月在美國三藩市舉行的APEC峰會。到底李家超有無辦法突破進入美國領土，終於有答案。政府傍晚發稿指「回應傳媒查詢」，稱「中國香港」收到東道主邀請，不過港府已回覆，因為李家超「日程事宜」，未能親身代表出席會議，將由財政司司長陳茂波代為出席。不過新聞稿未有指明，APEC主辦方邀請的確實對象，是否李家超。
Several US media outlets reported that Chief Executive John Lee would almost certainly be unable to attend the APEC summit to be held in San Francisco in November. The question of whether Lee could enter US territory has now been answered. The government issued a statement in the evening “in response to media inquiries”, saying that “Hong Kong, China” had received an invitation from the host, but that the Hong Kong government had replied that, due to Lee’s “schedule issues”, he could not attend the meeting in person as its representative. Financial Secretary Paul Chan will attend in his place. However, the statement did not specify whether Lee was in fact the person invited by the APEC organisers.
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