SEOUL (Asia) – On Saturday, North Korea showed its support for the decision to impose new national security laws by China in Hong Kong labelling it a “legitimate step” to safeguard its security.
“Since Hong Kong issue is an issue pertaining thoroughly to the internal affairs of China, any country or force has no rights to say this or that about the issue. We categorically oppose and reject the outside interference detrimental to the security and the social and economic development of Hong Kong.”
– North Korea’s foreign ministry
These comments come as, this week, Beijing imposed a new national security law on Hong Kong which critics believe will restrict freedoms in Hong Kong. U.S. President Donald Trump’s confrontation with China has since then intensified by vowing to end China’s special trade status with the U.S.
North Korea had supported China over Hong Kong protests and over China’s “one country and two systems” policy.
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