The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong SAR issued a statement on Monday morning,  supporting the adoption of this Article 104 interpretation. The office said it is good to defend national security, and it will suppress efforts supporting Hong Kong independence, and maintain the policy of One Country, Two Systems in Hong Kong.

The statement also stressed that the interpretation will safeguard the rule of law in Hong Kong, and is consistent with the principle of judicial independence of the Hong Kong SAR.