Blatantly violating APEC rules, the US does not allow Li Jiachao to go to San Francisco? Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Bullying Acts: APEC | Meeting | San Francisco
According to The Washington Post, the US government has decided not to allow Hong Kong Chief Executive Lee Ka chao to attend the informal summit of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in San Francisco in November, but the SAR government can still send other officials to lead delegations to participate in the meeting.
Previously, there were media reports that some anti China lawmakers in the United States demanded that the US government prohibit Li Jiachao, who was subject to so-called "sanctions" from attending the 2023 APEC Leaders' Informal Meeting held in San Francisco, USA.
In response to this, the Hong Kong SAR Government issued a press release on 28 July, stressing that the United States should earnestly fulfill its basic responsibility as a host and invite the Chief Executive to attend the meeting as the leader of Hong Kong, China, in accordance with the regular and consistent practice of APEC.
The press release of the SAR government stated that APEC has its consistent rules and customs in hosting meetings. According to the guidelines of APEC hosting meetings, leaders of APEC member economies will be invited to attend informal leadership meetings, and the host country has the responsibility to send invitation letters to the leaders of each member economy to facilitate their attendance at the meetings.
The press release of the SAR government mentioned that the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference does not belong to any particular country or economy, and APEC also has its rules and customs. Any host must invite members to participate in accordance with these rules and customs. The SAR government has repeatedly expressed the above position publicly.
A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the United States stated that the White House's actions violate APEC rules and violate US commitments.
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Spokesperson Mao Ning of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out that as is well known, the host country of APEC has the responsibility and obligation to ensure the smooth participation of all member representatives. The United States has imposed illegal and unreasonable sanctions on Chinese personnel, including Chief Executive Li Jiachao, which is a serious violation of the basic norms of international relations and acts of bullying. The refusal of the United States to invite the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to attend the APEC meeting on this grounds is an added mistake, a blatant violation of APEC rules, and a serious violation of the US commitment to the meeting. The Chinese side expresses strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to this and has made solemn representations.
Mao Ning stated that we demand the United States to immediately correct its erroneous practices, lift sanctions against Chief Executive Li Jiachao and other officials in the special economic zone, fulfill the responsibilities of APEC hosts, invite Chief Executive Li Jiachao to attend as usual, ensure that all representatives of APEC members, including Hong Kong, China, participate smoothly, and stop undermining APEC unity and cooperation. China will firmly uphold the legitimate and legitimate rights of Hong Kong to participate in the APEC meeting.
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang Wenbin, previously stated that the APEC meeting has its own organizational rules, and the host country has a responsibility to ensure the smooth participation of representatives from all members. This year, the host country of APEC, the United States, has pledged to fulfill its host responsibilities, comply with APEC related rules and procedures, and provide convenience for APEC member representatives to attend the conference in the United States. I believe that the United States will fulfill its commitments and ensure the smooth participation of representatives from all members of APEC, including Hong Kong, China.
After taking office in July last year, Li Jiachao led a delegation to attend the APEC Leaders' Informal Meeting in Thailand at the end of last year and met with local political and business leaders.