verbal sanctions not only can't scare others, but also slaps yourself in the face if you shout too much, making your prestige ruined.
According to Observer Network on October 10, after the super-luxury yacht of Russian billionaire Moldashov, who was sanctioned by the United States and Western countries, docked in the waters of Hong Kong, the United States immediately issued a threat. US State Department A spokesperson said that some individuals may use Hong Kong as a safe haven to evade sanctions in multiple jurisdictions, which further raises questions about the transparency of Hong Kong's business environment.
What’s even more ridiculous is that this US State Department spokesperson was a big banner, saying that “Hong Kong’s reputation as a financial center depends on compliance with international laws and standards.” When did the unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States and Western countries on other countries become "international laws and standards"? It’s really a toad to yawn when using American laws to control China’s affairs—a big tone.
In response to the interview, the Maritime Department said that the SAR government has been fully implementing and implementing the sanctions resolution of the UN Security Council . Some countries may unilaterally impose sanctions on a certain place based on their own considerations. The SAR government has no power and will not impose unilateral sanctions in other jurisdictions. It can be seen that the response from Hong Kong SAR government is very clear, completely ignoring the threat from the United States, and being tough.
We believe that the attitude of the SAR government is China's attitude, and it must have received full support from the country. As a sovereign country, we will not comply with the "family laws and regulations" of the United States, nor will we succumb to the United States' long-arm jurisdiction of . Of course, we will never be vague about the international obligations we should bear. All sanctions must be under the legal leadership of United Nations .
Who do the United States thinks it is! Do they impose unilateral sanctions on Russia and Russian wealthy people? Will others respond to their sanctions? In fact, this is not the first time that the United States has threatened to sanctions against Hong Kong. As early as May 2020, when the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" was launched, the United States announced that it would impose sanctions on Hong Kong. All sanctions measures include: canceling preferential trade treatment in Hong Kong, issuing travel warnings to U.S. citizens going to Hong Kong, and sanctions related mainland Chinese and Hong Kong officials.
has imposed sanctions for more than two years, and the impact of the US sanctions on Hong Kong is almost zero. Mainland China and Hong Kong are not afraid of US sanctions at all. Even the cancellation of preferential trade treatment and travel warnings in Hong Kong cannot be called "sanctions". Since Hong Kong is the largest source of the United States' foreign trade surplus, according to , Trump's 's point of view, the United States has taken a big advantage in Hong Kong. The United States will suffer greater trouble when sanctions against Hong Kong. Therefore, the US sanctions on Hong Kong are only "high thunder and little rainfall", and failed to shake Hong Kong's status as an international financial center, which made the United States show its timidity.
Let’s talk about it again. Hong Kong International Financial Center ’s status cannot be shaken by just a word from the United States. Hong Kong's status as an international financial center is not given by the United States, but has been built brick by brick for the world over the years with its backing from the motherland. Although the United States and EU dominate international trade and the important global financial system, the world's major economies such as the United States and the European Union have huge interests in Hong Kong. To shake Hong Kong's position as an international financial center, the first thing that is lost is the interests of the United States and Western countries, and secondly, the interests of those American and Western countries operating in Hong Kong. In recent years, the US government has continuously put pressure on American companies in Hong Kong to slander Hong Kong's business environment and force them to evacuate Hong Kong. However, the US Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong has always believed that Hong Kong is the "blessed land" for their growth, and nearly 100% of the companies in American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong choose to stay in Hong Kong.
This shows that another threat from the United States to Hong Kong is just a fool to save face. In the end, the US threat to Hong Kong will be left alone. Besides, speaking too much ruthless words will not benefit the United States, and will only allow more countries to see the essence of the United States' "paper tiger".
