All of HK angered by 'arrogant' US bill: Beijing

The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office says Washington has pitted itself against everyone in Hong Kong. Image: Shutterstock

The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office has strongly condemned President Donald Trump’s signing of bills relating to human rights issues in Hong Kong, saying the moves have offended and angered all Hong Kong and Chinese people.



In a statement, the office said the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act is a "biased and arrogant" piece of legislation aimed at threatening the SAR and protecting those who stir up trouble in the city. It said there are "evil intentions" behind the bill, and it is naked interference in China’s internal affairs.



The liaison office in Hong Kong, meanwhile, also accused Washington of pitting itself against all seven million people in Hong Kong as well as the 1.4 billion Chinese on the mainland.



It accused US politicians of adding fuel to the fire in the name of democracy and human rights by supporting "traitors and mobsters" in Hong Kong, saying they should not underestimate the Chinese government’s commitment to maintaining stability and the One Country, Two Systems arrangement in the SAR.



Despite the two mainland bodies saying the bill has angered all Hong Kong people, large crowds are expected to turn up at a gathering in Central’s Edinburgh Place on Thursday night to thank Washington for its support for the ongoing anti-government movement.



The organiser of the rally expected a turnout of at least 10,000, and said it has already received a letter of no objection from the police to hold the gathering from 7pm.