国媒体称香港抗议者要求民主改革是一个“白日梦”，此前唐纳德·特朗普总统签署了新的两党立法，旨在支持反对北京控制半自治地区的持续示威。
环球时报中国执政党共产党运营的日报称，北京方面应该“彻底打消香港激进反对派实现‘绝对普选’的白日梦，纠正他们对这一原则的误解，并坚决拒绝美国对香港高度自治的评估”在社论中周四出版。
「我们绝不能让香港的激进反对派和美国政府互相勾结和互相影响。他们可能会单独行动并承担费用，但绝不会梦想共同胁迫北京，”社论继续说。这篇文章驳斥了美国国会共和党人和民主党人通过的支持香港抗议者的《人权和民主法案》，称其为“典型的美国干涉中国香港事务”
特朗普周三签署的这项立法将允许美国政府制裁试图破坏香港自治地位的中国个人，同时也允许华盛顿方面可能暂停该地区的特殊贸易地位。此外，特朗普签署了《保护香港法案》，该法案将禁止向中国地区的执法部门出售橡皮子弹和催泪瓦斯等美国弹药。
特朗普表示，这些法案“正在制定，希望中国和香港的领导人和代表能够友好解决分歧，为所有人带来长期和平与繁荣。”但中国政府很快抨击了华盛顿的举动，亚洲国家外交部称之为“公然的霸权举动”根据总部设在香港南华早报。
外交部副部长乐玉成警告说:“对于美国的错误行为，中国肯定会采取坚决的对策，美方将对所有后果承担全部责任。”。
支持民主的示威者已经抗议了六个多月，最初的抗议活动是由废除允许香港居民被引渡到中国大陆的立法引发的。虽然香港政府撤回争议立法示威者继续抗议北京对这个前英国殖民地日益增长的控制。
11月28日，特朗普签署立法要求对香港的自由进行年度审查后，一名参与者手持火炬，戴着模仿自由女神像的头饰，聚集在香港中心区爱丁堡广场举行感恩活动安东尼·华莱士/法新社/盖蒂
中国在所谓的“一国两制”政策下管理该地区，这一政策给予香港比内地大得多的自治和自由。然而，在过去几年里，香港居民越来越担心北京对他们地区的控制。他们担心他们享受了几十年的自由正在被侵蚀，在当前的政治轨道下不可避免地会被剥夺。
指责北京、香港居民成群结队地出来周日投票给支持民主的候选人，他们不可避免地赢得了452个区议会席位的近90%。然而，尽管取得了胜利，中国执政的共产党仍然通过一个对北京有利的政治体系，保持着对该地区的行政控制。
中国日报亚洲国家共产党旗下的另一家报纸在周一的社论中称，选举结果是“香港民主发展的一个挫折”
CHINESE MEDIA CALLS HONG KONG PROTESTERS' PUSH FOR DEMOCRACY A 'PIPE DREAM,' SLAMMING U.S. 'INTERFERENCE'
Chinese media referred to Hong Kong protesters' calls for Democratic reforms as a "pipe dream," after President Donald Trump signed new bipartisan legislation aimed at supporting the ongoing demonstrations against Beijing's control over the semi autonomous region.
The Global Times, a daily newspaper operated by China's ruling Communist Party, said Beijing should "completely dispel Hong Kong radical opposition's pipe dream to realize 'absolute universal suffrage,' correct their misunderstanding of the principle, and firmly repulse U.S. assessments of the high degree of autonomy in Hong Kong" in an editorial published on Thursday.
"We must leave no room for collusion and interaction between Hong Kong's radical opposition and the U.S. government. They may act alone and bear the costs, but shall never dream of jointly coercing Beijing," the editorial continued. The article dismissed the Human Rights and Democracy Act, which was passed by Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Congress to support Hong Kong's protesters, as "typical U.S. interference in China's Hong Kong affairs."
People hold up U.S. flags and flags with pro-democracy slogans during a gathering of thanks at Edinburgh Place in Hong Kong's Central district on November 28, after President Donald Trump signed legislation requiring an annual review of freedoms in Hong KongNICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP/GETTY
The legislation, which Trump signed on Wednesday, would allow the U.S. government to sanction Chinese individuals working to undermine Hong Kong's autonomous status, while also allowing for Washington to potentially suspend the region's special trade status. Additionally, Trump signed the Protect Hong Kong Act, which would block the sale of American munitions such as rubber bullets and tear gas to law enforcement in the Chinese region.
Trump said the bills were "being enacted in the hope that leaders and representatives of China and Hong Kong will be able to amicably settle their differences, leading to long-term peace and prosperity for all." But China's government was quick to blast the move by Washington, with the Asian nation's foreign ministry calling it a "blatant hegemonic move," according to the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post.
"For the erroneous act by the U.S., China will certainly take firm countermeasures and the US side will be fully responsible for all the consequences," foreign vice-minister Le Yucheng warned.
Pro-Democracy demonstrators have been protesting now for more than six months, with the initial movement sparked by since rescinded legislation that would allow for the extradition of Hong Kong residents to mainland China. Although the Hong Kong government withdrew the contention legislation, demonstrators have continued to protest against Beijing's growing control of the former British colony.
China governs the region under the so-called "one country, two systems" policy, which grants Hong Kong significantly greater autonomy and freedom compared to the mainland. However, over the past few years, Hong Kong residents have grown increasingly concerned over Beijing's control of their region. They fear the freedoms they have enjoyed for decades are being eroded and will inevitably be removed under the current political trajectory.
In rebuke to Beijing, Hong Kong residents came out in mass on Sunday to vote for pro-Democracy candidates, who inevitably won nearly 90 percent of the 452 district council seats. Despite the win, however, China's ruling Communist Party maintains executive control of the region, through a political system rigged in Beijing's favor.
China Daily, another newspaper owned by the Asian nation's Communist Party, claimed in a Monday editorial that the election results were "a setback for Hong Kong's democratic development."
