香港の国安条例「重大な懸念」　外務報道官

　外務省の小林麻紀外務報道官は２０日、香港立法会（議会）がスパイ行為などを取り締まる「国家安全条例」を可決したことを受け、「『一国二制度』への信頼をさらに損なわせるものであり、重大な懸念を表明する」との談話を発表した。
　談話は「香港において自由で開かれた体制が維持され、民主的、安定的に発展していくことが重要だ」と強調。「日本国民や日本企業の活動、権利が尊重、保護されるよう中国政府、香港当局に求めていく」とした。（2024/03/20-09:47）

Japan on Wednesday expressed its serious concern about the tough national security bill that Hong Kong lawmakers passed the previous day.
   Japan "reiterates its grave concern" because the passage of the bill "will further undermine the confidence in the 'One Country, Two Systems' framework," said a statement by Foreign Ministry Press Secretary Maki Kobayashi.
   "It is the long-standing position of Japan to attach great importance to upholding a free and open system and ensuring the democratic and stable development of Hong Kong," the statement said.
   Japan will "call on China and Hong Kong authorities...to ensure that activities and rights of Japanese nationals and companies in Hong Kong, with which Japan maintains close economic ties, continue to be respected and protected in the same manner as before," the statement added.