Recent criticism of aspects of Hong Kong’s economic development and work on safeguarding national security, by a so-called expert on Hong Kong, is factually baseless. Since the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance , Hong Kong residents’ livelihoods and Hong Kong’s business environment have steadily improved, while our economic performance is consistently scaling new highs. According to our annual survey, the number of foreign- and mainland-affiliated companies in Hong Kong rose to 11,070 in 2025, up 11 per cent from the previous year – a record-high number of firms with parent companies located outside Hong Kong. Hong Kong people’s rights and freedoms are protected under the Basic Law and the Hong Kong Bill of Rights. In fact, both the Hong Kong National Security Law and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance clearly stipulate that human rights shall be respected and protected in safeguarding national security.