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<p>We speak to the Chinese Government at all levels on a range of issues concerning
Hong Kong. The British Consul General to Hong Kong discussed political developments
in Hong Kong with the Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office and the Chinese
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing in April 2019. We also raise Hong Kong in the
course of regular dialogue with China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.</p><p>We have
raised a number of issues relating to the proposals with the Hong Kong Government
at senior levels and Chinese officials in Beijing. These include potential implications
for our bilateral extradition treaty, as well as the potential consequences for the
UK business community and for UK citizens living in or travelling through Hong Kong.
We will continue to seek clarity from the authorities on these points.</p><p>The Foreign
Secretary and Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chrystia Freeland, issued a Joint
Statement on 30 May 2019,which noted concern for the potential effect of the proposals
on the large number of UK and Canadian citizens in Hong Kong, on business confidence
and on Hong Kong's international reputation. They made clear that any extradition
arrangements in Hong Kong should be in line with 'One Country, Two Systems' and fully
respect Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy. They also urged the Hong Kong Government
to engage meaningfully with Hong Kong's broad range of local and international stakeholders
in order to ensure their concerns are fully considered.</p>
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