China's interference in Hong Kong reaching alarming levels: U.S. congressional panelHONG KONG (Reuters) - A U.S. congressional panel has warned of an “alarming” rise in China’s interference in Hong Kong, noting fears over the former British colony’s continued role as a global financial hub. In its annual report to Congress on Wednesday, the bipartisan U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission highlights the “chilling” abduction and detention of five booksellers based in Hong Kong as well as pressure on media and academic freedoms. Britain handed Hong Kong back to China in 1997 under a “one country, two systems” agreement that ensures its freedoms, independent legal system and wide-ranging autonomy remain intact. The commission, in a detailed 33-page section, urges a fresh probe from the State Department into Hong Kong’s autonomy and freedoms, as well as continued congressional oversight. “Hong Kong’s traditional standing as a global financial hub has significant economic implications for the United States, as U.S. trade and investment ties with Hong Kong are substantial,” the report notes. It says the booksellers’ detentions - including two foreign nationals and one who was abducted inside Hong Kong - broadened domestic fears of mainland encroachment and sparked a record turnout in September’s legislative election. “This incident has threatened the maintenance of the ‘one country, two systems’ framework and led some observers to question Hong Kong’s status as a leading global financial hub,” the report warns. “The election took place against the backdrop of an alarming rise in mainland interference in Hong Kong.” U.S. senators Marco Rubio and Tom Cotton also introduced a bill that would freeze U.S.-based assets and ban U.S. entry of those responsible for the “surveillance, abduction, detention, or forced confessions of certain booksellers and journalists in Hong Kong”, according to a statement on Rubio’s senate website. In Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said Hong Kong was an internal matter for China and no foreign country had the right to interfere. “In order to try to split the country, some forces have openly sought foreign support,” Geng told a daily news briefing. “Those who attempt to use foreign forces to achieve their own political goals will not succeed.” The report comes amid deepening concerns in Beijing over a fledgling independence movement in the city. The High Court this week backed a government demand to bar two recently elected lawmakers, who insulted China when taking their oath of office, from the legislature. In a statement after the report’s release, the Hong Kong government said the “one country, two systems” principle was being implemented successfully, as was the city’s role as a global commercial hub. It also urged foreign parties not to interfere. The booksellers were involved in the production and sale of gossipy political titles banned in mainland China but freely available in Hong Kong. Their plight fueled Western governments’ concerns and sparked formal diplomatic protests. One of the five men, Swedish passport holder Gui Minhai, who disappeared from the Thai resort of Pattaya last October, is the only one still in detention in China. Another, Lam Wing-kee, returned to Hong Kong in June, saying he had been held captive by Chinese agents for eight months.  The report places the worsening climate in the city in the context of China’s broader disregard for international legal agreements and norms on issues such as the South China Sea and Taiwan. politicsNews
china interference hong kong reaching alarming levels congressional panelhong kong reuters a congressional panel warned alarming rise china interference hong kong noting fears former british colony continued role global financial hub in annual report congress wednesday bipartisan economic security review commission highlights chilling abduction detention five booksellers based hong kong well pressure media academic freedoms britain handed hong kong back china one country two systems agreement ensures freedoms independent legal system autonomy remain intact the commission detailed section urges fresh probe state department hong kong autonomy freedoms well continued congressional oversight hong kong traditional standing global financial hub significant economic implications united states trade investment ties hong kong substantial report notes it says booksellers detention including two foreign nationals one abducted inside hong kong broadened domestic fears mainland encroachment sparked record turnout september legislative election this incident threatened maintenance one country two systems framework led observers question hong kong status leading global financial hub report warns the election took place backdrop alarming rise mainland interference hong senators marco rubio tom cotton also introduced bill would freeze assets ban entry responsible surveillance abduction detention forced confessions certain booksellers journalists hong kong according statement rubio senate website in beijing chinese foreign ministry spokesman eng sung said hong kong internal matter china foreign country right interfere in order try split country forces openly sought foreign support eng told daily news briefing those attempt use foreign forces achieve political goals the report comes amid deepening concerns beijing fledgling independence movement city the high court week backed government demand bar two recently elected lawmakers insulted china taking oath office legislature in statement report release hong kong government said one country two systems principle implemented successfully city role global commercial hub it also urged foreign parties interfere the booksellers involved production sale gossip political titles banned mainland china freely available hong kong their plight fueled western governments concerns sparked formal diplomatic protests one five men swedish passport holder gui mini disappeared thai resort patty last october one still detention china another lam returned hong kong june saying held captive chinese agents eight months the report places worsening climate city context china broader disregard international legal agreements norms issues south china sea taiwan politicsnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: China's interference in Hong Kong reaching alarming levels: U.S. congressional panelHONG KONG (Reuters) - A U.S. congressional panel has warned of an “alarming” rise in China’s interference in Hong Kong, noting fears over the former British colony’s continued role as a global financial hub. In its annual report to Congress on Wednesday, the bipartisan U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission highlights the “chilling” abduction and detention of five booksellers based in Hong Kong as well as pressure on media and academic freedoms. Britain handed Hong Kong back to China in 1997 under a “one country, two systems” agreement that ensures its freedoms, independent legal system and wide-ranging autonomy remain intact. The commission, in a detailed 33-page section, urges a fresh probe from the State Department into Hong Kong’s autonomy and freedoms, as well as continued congressional oversight. “Hong Kong’s traditional standing as a global financial hub has significant economic implications for the United States, as U.S. trade and investment ties with Hong Kong are substantial,” the report notes. It says the booksellers’ detentions - including two foreign nationals and one who was abducted inside Hong Kong - broadened domestic fears of mainland encroachment and sparked a record turnout in September’s legislative election. “This incident has threatened the maintenance of the ‘one country, two systems’ framework and led some observers to question Hong Kong’s status as a leading global financial hub,” the report warns. “The election took place against the backdrop of an alarming rise in mainland interference in Hong Kong.” U.S. senators Marco Rubio and Tom Cotton also introduced a bill that would freeze U.S.-based assets and ban U.S. entry of those responsible for the “surveillance, abduction, detention, or forced confessions of certain booksellers and journalists in Hong Kong”, according to a statement on Rubio’s senate website. In Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said Hong Kong was an internal matter for China and no foreign country had the right to interfere. “In order to try to split the country, some forces have openly sought foreign support,” Geng told a daily news briefing. “Those who attempt to use foreign forces to achieve their own political goals will not succeed.” The report comes amid deepening concerns in Beijing over a fledgling independence movement in the city. The High Court this week backed a government demand to bar two recently elected lawmakers, who insulted China when taking their oath of office, from the legislature. In a statement after the report’s release, the Hong Kong government said the “one country, two systems” principle was being implemented successfully, as was the city’s role as a global commercial hub. It also urged foreign parties not to interfere. The booksellers were involved in the production and sale of gossipy political titles banned in mainland China but freely available in Hong Kong. Their plight fueled Western governments’ concerns and sparked formal diplomatic protests. One of the five men, Swedish passport holder Gui Minhai, who disappeared from the Thai resort of Pattaya last October, is the only one still in detention in China. Another, Lam Wing-kee, returned to Hong Kong in June, saying he had been held captive by Chinese agents for eight months.  The report places the worsening climate in the city in the context of China’s broader disregard for international legal agreements and norms on issues such as the South China Sea and Taiwan. politicsNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: china interference hong kong reaching alarming levels congressional panelhong kong reuters a congressional panel warned alarming rise china interference hong kong noting fears former british colony continued role global financial hub in annual report congress wednesday bipartisan economic security review commission highlights chilling abduction detention five booksellers based hong kong well pressure media academic freedoms britain handed hong kong back china one country two systems agreement ensures freedoms independent legal system autonomy remain intact the commission detailed section urges fresh probe state department hong kong autonomy freedoms well continued congressional oversight hong kong traditional standing global financial hub significant economic implications united states trade investment ties hong kong substantial report notes it says booksellers detention including two foreign nationals one abducted inside hong kong broadened domestic fears mainland encroachment sparked record turnout september legislative election this incident threatened maintenance one country two systems framework led observers question hong kong status leading global financial hub report warns the election took place backdrop alarming rise mainland interference hong senators marco rubio tom cotton also introduced bill would freeze assets ban entry responsible surveillance abduction detention forced confessions certain booksellers journalists hong kong according statement rubio senate website in beijing chinese foreign ministry spokesman eng sung said hong kong internal matter china foreign country right interfere in order try split country forces openly sought foreign support eng told daily news briefing those attempt use foreign forces achieve political goals the report comes amid deepening concerns beijing fledgling independence movement city the high court week backed government demand bar two recently elected lawmakers insulted china taking oath office legislature in statement report release hong kong government said one country two systems principle implemented successfully city role global commercial hub it also urged foreign parties interfere the booksellers involved production sale gossip political titles banned mainland china freely available hong kong their plight fueled western governments concerns sparked formal diplomatic protests one five men swedish passport holder gui mini disappeared thai resort patty last october one still detention china another lam returned hong kong june saying held captive chinese agents eight months the report places worsening climate city context china broader disregard international legal agreements norms issues south china sea taiwan politicsnews