firstly the central government will continue to firmly support the government of pan kong special administration region to push forward the amendment of the extradition bill secondly china's strongly opposed to any external interventions in hong kong its legislative affairs. well i picked up the foreign ministry spokesman on those words external intervention asking him what to do you mean by that because in the past china has always spoken about foreign forces interfering in hong kong's internal affairs and he he sidestepped that question he he wouldn't answer it but state controlled media has been a bit more forthright the china daily newspaper which sort of reflects government thinking here has basically used those words foreign forces and said that the people of hong kong are being hoodwinked the foreign ministry spokesman also added that you know hong kong's freedoms will continue to be protected as long as the one country 2 systems deal last and that deal of course will run for 28 more years or agent thanks very much indeed let's take this all we can speak to emily lau who is a former democ