英文:
Response to We the People Petition on the Protests in Hong Kong
We are watching the situation in Hong Kong closely. Around the
world, the United States supports internationally recognized fundamental
freedoms, such as freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of
expression. We urge the Hong Kong authorities to exercise restraint, and
for protestors to express their views peacefully.
The United States supports universal suffrage in Hong Kong in
accordance with the Basic Law and we support the aspirations of the Hong
Kong people. We believe that an open society, with the highest possible
degree of autonomy and governed by the rule of law, is essential for
Hong Kong’s stability and prosperity -- indeed this is what has made
Hong Kong such a successful and truly global city. We have consistently
made our position known to Beijing, and we will continue to do so.
We believe that the legitimacy of the Chief Executive will be
greatly enhanced if the Basic Law's ultimate aim of selection of the
Chief Executive by universal suffrage is fulfilled and if the election
provides the people of Hong Kong a genuine choice of candidates
representative of the voters' will.
我的中文译稿:
我们密切关注香港局势。在全世界范围内,美国支持国际认同的基本自由,包括和平集会自由与表达自由。我们敦请香港当局保持克制,以保障抗议者和平地表达他们的观点。
美国支持港人依《基本法》规定进行普选,我们支持香港人民的雄心壮志。我们相信,一个最大程度地自治和实施法治的开放社会,于香港而言是至关重要的——事实上,正因如此,香港得以获得成功并成为国际化都市。我们已经一贯如此向北京表达我们的立场,并将继续这样做。
我们相信:如果通过普选得以实现《基本法》选举特首之最终目标,如果选举提供给港人真实选择权、以选出反映投票者意愿之代表,则特首的合法性将大大提升。