China warns 'action' against UK, Australia for condemning removal of Hong Kong lawmakers

China on Friday, vember 13 slammed United Kingdom and Australia for making "irresponsible remarks" against Beijing after four pro-democracy lawmakers were disqualified from Hong Kong legislative council over allegedly colluding with foreign forces in carrying out separatist activities. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin urged UK and Australia to stop interfering in country's internal affairs and also warned m of a firm, legitimate, and necessary reaction if y insist on going down what he called a "wrong path". 

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'Have moral or legal basis'

"I also have to point out that it is untenable for UK and Australia to use democracy and human rights as excuses to interfere in Hong Kong affairs. During British colonial rule over Hong Kong, Goverrs of Hong Kong at time were chosen and appointed in London by British government," Wang said in a statement. 

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" UK keeps dragging Si-British Joint Declaration into spotlight. I want to stress that after Hong Kong's return to China, all articles related to UK under Si-British Joint Declaration have completed ir mission. UK is t entitled to any right of supervision over Hong Kong, r citing Joint Declaration to meddle with Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs. Australia is also facing serious issues concerning rights of refugees, immigrants, and aboriginals. UK and Australia, refore, are in position and have moral or legal basis to level criticism on Hong Kong affairs," Wang ded. 

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Hong Kong government disqualified four lawmakers on Wednesday, vember 11 after mainland China gave m right to remove any legislator deemed a threat to national security. According to BBC, disqualification came after National People's Congress Standing Committee, which is one of China's top lawmaking bodies, allowed Hong Kong to remove legislators, who posed a national security threat, without having to go through court process. 

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