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Hong Kong railway station of one country, two systems will be "one place and two inspections" DW (Chinese) – Voice of Germany
(Chinese German Voice Network) The Hong Kong SAR Government released on Tuesday (July 25) a "Report on the Arrangement Regarding the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link (Hong Kong Section)", announcing a controversial plan: authorize law enforcement officials of mainland China Application in accordance with continental law at West Kowloon railway station in Hong Kong. Critics point out that the plan is a threat to Hong Kong's system of autonomy and freedom. The "Basic Law" of Hong Kong states that Hong Kong enjoys judicial autonomy, with the exception of a few areas. The Hong Kong government announced on Tuesday that the two-storey West Kowloon station and platform will be upgraded to "inland ports". This is not in accordance with the "Basic Law" of Hong Kong, but with the Chinese continental law. According to information provided by the Hong Kong Government, a quarter of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen high-speed line linking Hong Kong to the inland will be covered by Chinese law, including by the two-story underground zone from West Kowloon Station. The staff will be responsible for the application of entry and departure levels from mainland China, as well as the platform. Even before the train leaves Hong Kong, trains are also places where the agents of the force mainland may apply the law. Hong Kong's new chief executive, Lin Zhengyue, said the "one place and two inspections" plan did not violate Hong Kong's "basic law". This program has been approved by the Hong Kong Legislative Council. The Hong Kong government is expected to formally negotiate with and support the Beijing central government. The "One site, two inspections" program will be officially implemented when the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-speed rail will be open to traffic next year. Liang Meifen, a Beijing legislator based in Hong Kong, believes that a similar "one place and two inspections" approach is common on cross-border railway sections. She told AFP: "The Hong Kong SAR only leases" inland ports "outside this area, and in Hong Kong, law enforcement officials and others must still respect the "basic law." Critics believe that a "place and two inspections" constitute a flagrant violation of the "Basic Law" and are another example of the erosion of Hong Kong by Beijing. Hong Kong lawmakers, participated in the 80s …
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