China strongly deplores and firmly opposes members of the G7 and relevant Western countries and institutions making irresponsible comments on the law enforcement activities of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday.

Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks when asked to comment on the report that members and associate members of the G7 Rapid Response Mechanism issued a statement recently, attacking and vilifying the decision of the Hong Kong police to issue arrest warrants on persons involved in the illegal election activities of the so-called "Hong Kong Parliament," and referring it as "transnational repression."

Lin said the law enforcement actions taken by the Hong Kong police against anti-China, destabilizing persons overseas are in accordance with the Hong Kong National Security Law and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance and are in line with international law and common practices.

"They are lawful, justified, and necessary," the spokesperson said.

Noting that relevant countries' accusations of so-called "transnational repression" against the Hong Kong police are utterly groundless, Lin said certain country has abused "long-arm jurisdiction" and imposed illicit unilateral sanctions, while attacking and smearing the legitimate law enforcement actions of the Hong Kong police, fully exposing its hypocrisy and double standards.

Lin stressed that the central government of China firmly supports the Hong Kong police in taking lawful actions against anti-China, destabilizing fugitives overseas and organizations to safeguard national security and ensure Hong Kong's long-term stability.

"We urge the relevant countries and institutions to stop emboldening anti-China troublemakers and stop interfering in China's internal affairs," said Lin.