The Hong Kong issue lies within Chinese domestic policy, and China stands opposed to unsolicited opinions from other countries on the issue, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao in Beijing Tuesday.

Liu made the remarks at a routine press conference when commenting on a report by the US State Department on human rights and democracy, which said Hong Kong should have more democracy.

Liu said China has noted this report, but democracy in Hong Kong has shown remarkable development since China resumed the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong on July 1, 1997, and will continue to make progress.