Canadian MPs and Hong Kong Watch conclude successful visit to Washington, DC
Hong Kong Watch is very grateful to the two Canadian Members of Parliament who visited Washington, DC with us last week to seek to deepen Canada-US relations and collaboration. We also sincerely thank the six Members of Congress – four of whom chair congressional committees – who generously made time to meet with us despite their extremely busy schedules.
During this successful visit, Hong Kong Watch’s Policy and Strategy Advisor Ray Wong and Canada Chair Aileen Calverley, alongside Brad Redekopp MP, Associate Shadow Minister for Immigration and Hong Kong Watch Patron, and Tako Van Popta MP, Shadow Minister for Pacific Economic Development, engaged with the US Congress. Our delegation held meetings with six Members of Congress, including Representatives James McGovern (D-MA), John Moolenaar (R-MI), Young Kim (R-CA), Carlos Giménez (R-FL), James Moylan (R-GU), and Nathaniel Moran (R-TX). We also met with the congressional offices of Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Representatives Seth Moulton (D-MA), and James Walkinshaw (D-VA).
Additionally, Hong Kong Watch held meetings with three think tanks, including Advancing American Freedom, America First Policy Institute, and The Jamestown Foundation. We also engaged with officials in the US Department of State and Executive Director of the Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA) Anny Hsiao.
Our discussions covered multiple key issues, including Canada-US coordination on China policy, China’s foreign interference, and Hong Kong’s special status. Notably, Hong Kong Watch presented a letter to Chairman of the Select Committee on China John Moolenaar and Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific Young Kim, respectively, urging President Donald Trump to raise the release of Jimmy Lai and other political prisoners in Hong Kong during his upcoming visit to China. This week, Chairman Moolenaar followed up with letters to President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, calling for the release of prisoners of conscience, including Jimmy Lai, and accountability for the human rights abuses of Hong Kong officials.
This visit reaffirmed the importance of sustained Canada-US engagement and of strengthened cooperation on shared priorities, including support for Hong Kong and advancement of democratic values.
加國議員與香港監察訪華府會見六位美國議員 成果豐碩
香港監察非常感謝兩位加拿大國會議員上週與我們一同到訪美國華盛頓，尋求加深加美關係與合作。我們亦衷心感謝六位美國國會議員在百忙中抽空會見我們，其中四位擔任國會委員會主席。
今次訪問成果豐碩，香港監察政策及策略顧問黃台仰（Ray Wong）和加拿大香港監察主席Aileen Calverley聯同加拿大影子副移民部長、香港監察贊助人Brad Redekopp MP和影子太平洋經濟發展部長Tako van Popta MP，與美國國會議員會面交流。代表團會晤了六位議員，包括民主黨眾議員麥高文（James McGovern）、共和黨眾議員穆理納（John Moolenaar）、金映玉（Young Kim）、Carlos Giménez、莫伊倫（James Moylan），以及莫蘭（Nathaniel Moran）。我們亦與共和黨參議員兼參議院外交關係委員會主席里施（Jim Risch）、民主黨眾議員莫爾頓（Seth Moulton）和沃金肖（James Walkinshaw）的國會辦事處會面。
另外，香港監察會見了三間智庫的代表，包括Advancing American Freedom、America First Policy Institute和詹姆斯敦基金會（Jamestown Foundation）。我們亦與美國國務院官員和台灣人公共事務會（FAPA）執行長蕭喬勻（Anny Hsiao）見面交流。
我們的討論涵蓋多項重要議題，包括加、美兩國在對中政策上的協調、中國外國干預，以及香港特殊地位。香港監察分別向中國問題特設委員會主席穆理納和眾議院外交事務委員會東亞暨太平洋事務小組委員會主席金映玉遞信，促請總統特朗普（Donald Trump）在訪問中國期間，提出釋放黎智英及其他香港政治犯。本週，穆理納主席採取跟進行動，分別去信特朗普總統和國務卿魯比奧（Marco Rubio），呼籲釋放黎智英等良心犯，並追究香港官員侵害人權的責任。
今次訪問重申了加、美兩國持續交流及加強在共同優先事項上合作的重要性，包括支持香港及推進民主價值。