Various groups of Chinese associations, Chinese enterprises and the Chinese business community in Ghana under the umbrella of the Council for the Peaceful Reunification of China in Ghana have come together in Accra to denounce the ongoing violent protests taking place in the Chinese territory of Hong Kong by unrelenting groups of demonstrators.
The Chinese community in Ghana is unhappy about what they consider to be ”selective blinders” and ”irresponsible remarks” coming from the International media concerning the true situation in Hong Kong.
At the rally, they voiced out "no secession, no violence" in Hong Kong, faulting the Western Media including the BBC and CNN for misleading the world on happenings in Hong Kong.
Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Shi Ting Wang, said at a press conference organised after the rally stated that BBC and CNN, among others, have been reporting selectively, urging that the protest should stop.
He says the Chinese Community in Ghana supported the Chinese Government's "One China, Two Systems" policy.
According to him, "the Western Media is misleading people in the world."
He said the Chinese will not allow anyone to challenge "One Country Two Systems."
He urged that "the foreign forces must stop interfering in Hong Kong's affairs."
He alleged that "evidence shows that the situation in Hong Kong would not have deteriorated so much had it not been for the interference and incitement of foreign forces."
He warned, "I want to reiterate here that Hong Kong is part of China; no foreign country should interfere in Hong Kong affairs."
History
"Hong Kong is an inalienable part of China since history," he said.
It will be recalled that the latest wave of violent demonstrations and riots started in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China in the past two months and have drawn great attention the International community including from the Ghanaian media and Chinese people living in Ghana who are concerned about the chaotic developments.
These latest protests started in reaction to the HK SAR Government decision to revise the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance (Extradition Bill) between China, Macau and Taiwan.
The protests forced the Hong Kong government to withdraw the bill but the protests continued to escalate.
According to the Ambassador, "Preserving Hong Kong’s long-term prosperity and stability is not only in the interest of all the Chinese people, including the Hong Kong people, but it is also in the interests of the international community, including Ghana”.
"This is precisely the objective of today’s gathering which is organized by the Council for the Peaceful Reunification of China In Ghana together with the representatives from all the Chinese associations, Chinese enterprises and business community in Ghana to voice out our support and concern," he said.
Whiles praising the ”Unremitting efforts” made by the Chinese Central Government and the HKSAR Government to bring peace and prosperity to Hong Kong, he condemned the demonstrators who he described as ”extremists militants” engaged in violently attacking the Hong Kong Legislative Council and intensifying their efforts to publicly deface the national emblem and insult the national flag.
”They even attacked the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Police station, blocked Hong Kong subway, airport and public transportation. These are far beyond the scope of freedom of assembly and demonstration. Even the signs of terrorism have seriously arisen”.
The Chinese community in Ghana further blamed a ”few violent radicals” for misguiding well intentioned Hong Kongers into violence.
Hong Kong’s return to mainland China 22 years ago effectively implemented the policy of “one country, two systems”, “Hong Kong people governing Hong Kong” and has granted a high degree of autonomy to Hong Kong, in accordance with the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong Basic Law.
Since then Hong Kong has grown and maintained a prosperous and stable financial hub, even recognized as the freest economy in the world.
Hong Kong is one of the few economies that successfully survived the Asia financial crisis and the international financial crisis.
The Council for the reunification of China in Ghana has therefore called for an immediate end to the violence and chaos and a restoration of law and order.
They warned the Hong protesters not to underestimate the determination and strength of the Chinese Central Government and the entire Chinese people to preserve Hong Kong’s prosperity, stability and maintain the country’s fundamental interests.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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