The major reason why Hong Kong is opposed to the unilateral measure by the US is that the right to use the product label "Made in Hong Kong" is not given by any trading partners on an individual basis, but conferred by the city's status as a separate customs territory, which is clearly stipulated in Hong Kong's Basic Law and recognized by the World Trade Organization, Yau said.
The local government publicity department reached Thursday afternoon by China Daily has declined to comment.
The law was passed at the 20th session of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress, China's top legislature.
The legislature has been working to advance this legislation, banning food waste, ensuring food safety and promoting frugal life attitudes across the country since President Xi Jinping stressed resolutely putting an end to wasting food and called for promoting thrift in August.
The mainland will continue to create a favorable environment for people from Taiwan to work, live and start their careers in the mainland and will listen extensively and carefully to their concerns and needs, Ma said.
The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Democratic Party for the People, to this end, are of the opinion that Abe should seek the approval of parliament before being allowed to declare a state of emergency.
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The lockdown in Yunmeng county, Xiaogan in Hubei province during the novel coronavirus outbreak on March 12, 2020. [Photo/Sipa]
The lawsuit says the young are more vulnerable to serious effects from climate change in the future. The American Academy of Pediatrics, 14 other health organizations and nearly 80 scientists and physicians agreed in a brief filed with the appeals court.
The long-distance bus terminal near Xinfadi agricultural products wholesale market in Beijing's Fengtai district has suspended service from Saturday. [Photo/Chinanews.com]
The luxury goods sector has witnessed a rebound in China and is playing an active role in boosting global economic recovery despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 outbreak, with more high-end brands accelerating their digitalization push and expanding their online presence, said industry insiders.