Thread by @MahuiChina

A few foreign politicians recently made various comments on the #nationalsecuritylegislation for #HongKong. But I wonder if they had ever read through the Sino-British Joint Declaration before commenting, and if they can tell the detailed content of the #JointDeclaration.

The Sino-British #JointDeclaration is an important document concerning #HongKong's return to #China and relevant arrangements during the transition period.

It consists of eight paragraphs and three annexes.
The full text:
cmab.gov.hk/en/issues/jd2.…

Paragraph 1 stipulates that 🇨🇳 resumes the exercise of sovereignty over #HongKong.

Paragraph 2 provides that 🇬🇧 restores #HongKong to #China. After #HongKong's return to #China, these two paragraphs have been completely fulfilled.

Paragraph 3 and Annex I are principled explanation and detailed elaboration by the Chinese side of our policies regarding #HongKong. They are #China's statement of policies.

Paragraph 4 to 6 as well as Annex II and III stipulate arrangements for the two countries during the transition period.

Paragraph 7 and 8 are about the #JointDeclaration's implementation and entry into force. With the return of #HongKong and the completion of follow-up matters, all 🇬🇧-related provisions have already been fulfilled.

The legal basis for implementing "#onecountrytwosystems", including for the #HongKong-related #nationalsecuritylegislation, is #China's Constitution and the #BasicLaw, not the 🇨🇳🇬🇧#JointDeclaration.

The above is taken from 🇨🇳Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying's Regular Press Conference on June 8, 2020. @MFA_China
fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/xwfw_6…