Wednesday, August 01, 2001, updated at 07:44(GMT+8)
China
No One Allowed to Undertake Espionage Activities in Hong Kong: Official
The decision to grant Li Shaomin 's entry status to Hong Kong is made after a very thorough consideration, taking into account what is in the best interests of Hong Kong as well as what is in the best interests of the country as a whole, Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa said Tuesday.
Li Shaomin, who was convicted on the mainland of spying for Taiwan, arrived in Hong Kong Monday afternoon.
A government spokesman stressed that the HKSAR government will not allow anybody in Hong Kong to undertake espionage activities and jeopardize the interests of Hong Kong and the State.
The decision to grant Li Shaomin 's entry status to Hong Kong is made after a very thorough consideration, taking into account what is in the best interests of Hong Kong as well as what is in the best interests of the country as a whole, Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa said Tuesday.