HKSAR gov't strongly opposes U.S. so-called report on trafficking in persons

30/9/2025 16:58

China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Tuesday vehemently objected to the groundless remarks about the so-called Hong Kong in the Trafficking in Persons Report 2025 of the U.S. Department of State.



A spokesperson for the HKSAR government said that the HKSAR government vehemently opposed and resolutely refuted the categorically false and baseless remarks in the so-called report on Hong Kong's efforts to tackle trafficking in persons (TIP).



"TIP has never been a prevalent problem in Hong Kong, and there has never been any sign that Hong Kong is being actively used by syndicates as a destination or transit point for TIP. The rating of Hong Kong at Tier 2 (Watch List) is utterly unfair, without basis in fact, and a blatant attempt to smear Hong Kong's reputation," the spokesperson said.



The spokesperson stressed that the HKSAR government has all along adopted a proactive, multi-pronged strategy in the fight against TIP. Substantial resources have been injected into combating TIP and enhancing protection for foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) in Hong Kong.