Nov 5 — At a regular foreign ministry briefing, spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded to a Hong Kong court's Nov 5 sentencing in Joshua Wong's case for conspiring to collude with foreign or external forces to endanger national security. Guo said Wong's offence is serious, he pleaded guilty, and the central government firmly supports the HKSAR in lawfully safeguarding national security and punishing acts that endanger it. Guo urged relevant parties to respect Chinese sovereignty and Hong Kong's rule

2026-11-05

Nov 5 — At a regular foreign ministry briefing, spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded to a Hong Kong court's Nov 5 sentencing in Joshua Wong's case for conspiring to collude with foreign or external forces to endanger national security. Guo said Wong's offence is serious, he pleaded guilty, and the central government firmly supports the HKSAR in lawfully safeguarding national security and punishing acts that endanger it. Guo urged relevant parties to respect Chinese sovereignty and Hong Kong's rule of law, stop making irresponsible comments on HKSAR judicial cases, and cease any interference in Hong Kong's judiciary and China's internal affairs.