The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government on Wednesday rejected groundless attacks, slanders, and smears against various aspects of the Hong Kong situation, including safeguarding national security, protecting human rights, and the business environment, in a report issued by the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC).

“The HKSAR government strongly disapproves of and firmly rejects USCC's wanton maneuver with politics prevailing over law-based administration and interference in the affairs of the HKSAR in the so-called report,” a government spokesman said in a statement.

Urging the US to discern facts from fallacies, respect the international law and basic norms governing international relations, the government asked Washington to immediately stop interfering in Hong Kong matters, “which are purely China's internal affairs”.

The SAR is an inalienable part of China, enjoying a high degree of autonomy under 'one country, two systems', and comes directly under the central government, it pointed out.

The legal basis for implementing the 'one country, two systems' policy comprises the Constitution and the Basic Law, which provide constitutional guarantees for fundamental rights and freedoms and is buttressed by the rule of law and independent judicial power, said the spokesman.

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“The HKSAR steadfastly safeguards national sovereignty, security and development interests, and fully and faithfully lives up to this top priority of the 'one country, two systems' principle.”

In order to prevent, suppress, and impose punishment on acts and activities endangering national security in accordance with the law, the SAR government will resolutely, fully, and faithfully continue to implement the Hong Kong National Security Law, the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, and other relevant laws, the spokesman said.

“At the same time, it will safeguard the rights and freedoms enjoyed by Hong Kong people, ensuring the steadfast and successful implementation of 'one country, two systems',” added the spokesman.