【My message to world leaders and foreign companies】
在美國國務卿向國會表明，他不再視香港擁有自治以後，以下是我撰予全球元首以及企業領袖的信息：
The security law carries massive implementations to ex-pats and investors working and living in Hong Kong. The law will completely change the human rights standards and business environment of this global financial centre, which affects European business interests in the city and leads to democratic backlashes in the region.
In the past, Hong Kong has firewalls to fend off the political influence from China, such as guarantees of human rights protections, an independent judiciary and loose business regulations. These are the reasons why businesses choose Hong Kong as the destination of investment.
However, the law will profoundly erode the city’s firewalls, especially when a Beijing-led secret police branch is to be set up, and when Beijing’s broad definition of national security is imposed. In the past, China treated stock markets and the flow of capital as part of its national security. The proposed law is the stepping stone for its future intervention.
In order to protect the business interest in the city, especially those choosing Hong Kong as the regional headquarters, it is crucial for companies to voice out and oppose the passing of the law. To maintain the autonomy status of Hong Kong is the only way to maintain business interest.
Therefore, I call upon world leaders jointly express opposition against the new law. Since the security law is hugely controversial, there must be full legislative scrutiny and public consultation. I also urge US, European and Asia’s leaders to reconsider whether Hongkong’s special trade status can still be held since, once the law is implemented, Hong Kong will be assimilated into China’s authoritarian regime, on both rule of law and human rights protections.
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