Chinese Communist Party mouthpiece accuses Taiwan’s ruling party of meddling in Hong Kong affairs
- People’s Daily publishes commentary that describes the Democratic Progressive Party as a ‘black hand’ that is ‘destabilising’ Hong Kong
- Article says pro-independence forces have colluded to undermine China’s national sovereignty
The Chinese Communist Party’s official mouthpiece has accused Taiwan’s ruling party of meddling in Hong Kong’s affairs.
In a commentary published on Sunday by People’s Daily under the headline “Cut down the black hands of the Democratic Progressive Party that destabilised Hong Kong”, the DPP was described as playing a disgraceful role in Hong Kong’s social unrest.
“Last year, since the Hong Kong unrest that stemmed from the extradition treaty, pro-independence forces in Taiwan and Hong Kong colluded to become a major destructive force that endangered China’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity,” said the commentary.
“The ruling DPP and Taiwan’s separatist forces made every effort to follow the US strategy of playing the ‘Hong Kong card’. They on one hand criticise the practice of ‘one country, two systems’ in the city to attack their own political rivals and win votes, while on the other hand support Hong Kong’s opposition forces and provide them assistance and training,” the commentary said.
The commentary said that the DPP claimed to “care about Hong Kong’s future” but only to disguise its actual aim of fuelling chaos in Hong Kong and smear and attack mainland China, and added that it was only concerned with its own interests.