【By Observer Net, Qi Qian】

American Consul General in Hong Kong and Macao, Julie Eadeh, who just took office in August, has been eager to engage in "political maneuvers", openly inviting anti-China and pro-hong Kong separatist figures such as Chan Fang-an and Lau Wai-keung to attend her inauguration reception. China has issued a stern warning.

However, the U.S. has not learned its lesson and is trying to continue supporting Eadeh.

According to Reuters on October 2, an official from the U.S. Department of State said on that day in response to Eadeh's incident in China, "U.S. diplomats represent our country and are responsible for advancing American interests globally."

This U.S. official also wrongly claimed that Eadeh's actions were "the standard practice of the U.S. government's diplomats around the world."

Photo of American Consul General Julie Eadeh from video

According to her resume, Eadeh is not new to working in China. From 2010 to 2012, she was responsible for environmental, technological, health, and energy affairs at the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai. In August, Eadeh arrived in Hong Kong to take up her post.

At that time, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry emphasized that China hoped the newly appointed U.S. Consul General in Hong Kong and Macao would abide by relevant international conventions, adhere to the principle of non-interference in internal affairs, respect China's sovereignty and the rule of law in the Special Administrative Region, and play an active role in promoting cooperation between the U.S. and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, as well as the healthy development of Sino-U.S. relations.

China made kind suggestions, but Eadeh insisted on engaging in "political maneuvers" and attempted to challenge the "red line".

In September, less than a month after taking office, Eadeh publicly invited anti-China and pro-hong Kong separatist figures such as Chan Fang-an and Lau Wai-keung to attend her inauguration reception.

On September 27, the Central Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office and the State Council Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office forwarded an article from the Ta Kung Pao, warning Eadeh that if she crossed the "red line", she would face severe countermeasures. The article directly pointed out that Eadeh's behavior in mid-month, using her inauguration activities as an excuse to deliberately invite Chan Fang-an and others, exposed her true intention to use diplomatic occasions to court Hong Kong separatists.

Liu Zhaojia, a consultant of the National Hong Kong and Macao Research Association, previously pointed out, "China approved Eadeh's appointment, but this does not mean that China has no concerns. Cui's statement was a warning to her."

Hong Kong citizens protest outside the U.S. Consulate General - The Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Hong Kong citizens also expressed their dissatisfaction with Eadeh's actions, with multiple groups of citizens gathering spontaneously to protest. Several demonstrators carried out actions outside the Consulate General, unfurling banners with the words "Strongly Condemn Eadeh for Colluding with Hong Kong Separatists Chen Fang'an," holding up signs reading "Shameful to Collude with Hong Kong Separatists" and "Do Not Disturb Hong Kong," and constantly shouting slogans, strongly condemning Eadeh for colluding with Hong Kong separatists and directly pointing out that her actions were shameful.

According to the website of the Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry's Representative in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, on September 30, Cui Jianchun, the Representative, met with U.S. Consul General in Hong Kong, Julie Eadeh, to raise serious objections regarding her actions after taking office.

Cui urged Consul General Eadeh to abide by basic principles of international relations such as non-interference in internal affairs and to draw a clear line from anti-China and pro-Hong Kong separatist figures. Cui clearly put forward four requirements for Consul General Eadeh: do not meet people who should not be met, do not connect or collude with anti-China and pro-Hong Kong separatist figures, do not incite, assist, teach, or fund anti-China and pro-Hong Kong separatist activities, and do not interfere with the trial of national security cases involving Hong Kong.

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