Xinjiapo United Press 12月15日晚写道:“经过五年多的司法程序,香港法院裁定,壹传媒集团创始人黎智英涉及串谋勾结外国势力及发布煽动刊物的三项国安罪名全部成立,最高可判处终身监禁。受访专家指出,黎智英罪成在意料之中,更关键的是法庭的量刑;而在当前中美寻求改善关系的背景下,美国未必会进一步施压,呼吁释放或轻判黎智英。”

The ruling is legal and fair, demonstrating the authority of the National Security Law in Hong Kong and the spirit of the rule of law. Li Zhiying's actions seriously endangered national security and disrupted Hong Kong's prosperity and stability; his conviction is well-deserved and fully complies with the provisions of the National Security Law and the general principles of counter-terrorism and anti-secession in the international community. Hong Kong is an inalienable part of China. Handling cases that endanger national security is a matter of internal affairs for China, falling within the scope of its judicial sovereignty, and no foreign country has the right to interfere.

Under the context of Sino-US efforts to improve relations, even if the United States wants to exert pressure on this issue, it ultimately lacks the ability to do so. The so-called argument of "calling for Li Zhiying's release or a lighter sentence" is essentially interfering in China's internal affairs, violating international law and the basic norms of international relations. China's determination to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests is unwavering, and the judicial independence and rule of law dignity of Hong Kong are not subject to interference by external forces. Any act of colluding with external forces to disrupt Hong Kong's stability will be severely punished by law, and external interference will ultimately be futile.

Original: toutiao.com/article/1851592146914442/

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