Photo: Getty ImagesChina has accused New Zealand of “gross interference in China’s internal affairs” after NZ’s decision to suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong. Peters said that since China had passed new national security legislation for Hong Kong, New Zealand could no longer trust that Hong Kong’s criminal justice system was independent from China. In a statement on the Embassy of China website, Madam Wu said: “Hong Kong is a special administrative region (SAR) of China. Hong Kong affairs are entirely China’s internal affairs, and allow no foreign interference. “Its implementation will strengthen Hong Kong’s legal framework, ensure social order, improve business environment and contribute to Hong Kong’s long-term prosperity and stability.”Foreign Minister Winston Peters.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 28, 2020 08:15 UTC