??On the afternoon of October 1, more than a dozen “Hong Kong Independence” thugs openly burned the Chinese flag in front of the Chinese Embassy in the UK, violently smashed into the main entrance of the embassy, ??and publicly posted “Hong Kong Independence” slogans. The above-mentioned bad behaviors wantonly damage and insult the national flag, blaspheme the dignity of the country and the nation, severely violate the National Flag Law of the People’s Republic of China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China Law on Safeguarding National Security, seriously challenge China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and seriously threaten the embassy premises And personnel safety! We express our strong indignation and severely condemn this despicable act! This fully exposed the ugly face of the “Hong Kong independence” elements “violently and illegally” and the true plot of “anti-China chaos in Hong Kong”! Their perverse acts will never succeed. Their acts of splitting the country and betraying the country for glory will be spurned by history and the people!
??The Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom has lodged solemn representations with the British police and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development, demanding that the British side conduct an investigation quickly and bring the perpetrators to justice as soon as possible. We urge the British side to earnestly fulfill the responsibilities and obligations of the host government as stipulated in the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, safeguard the sanctity of diplomatic consulates, and ensure the safety and dignity of Chinese embassies and consulates.
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