China has fired a warning shot at the Five Eyes nations that raised concerns about a mass arrest of politicians and activists in Hong Kong.
Australia, Canada, the UK and US condemned the largest crackdown yet under Hong Kong's controversial national security law in a joint statement issued on Sunday.
New Zealand did not contribute to the joint statement, saying it aired its concerns individually on January 7.
Sunday's statement alleged the laws were being used to "eliminate dissent and opposing political views", and called on authorities to respect the rights and freedoms of Hongkongers.