China’s National People’s Congress endorses controversial new law to ban all “activities” in Hong Kong that endanger China’s national security at the closing session of its annual parliamentary meeting in Beijing.
, “In recent years, the national security risks of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region have become prominent, and various illegal activities such as 'Hong Kong independence,' splitting the country, and violent terrorist activities have seriously endangered the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of the country.”
Food delivery workers wearing face masks to protect against the spread of the new coronavirus prepare to delivery foods near a TV screen showing Chinese President Xi Jinping attending the closing ceremony of the National People's Congress in a news report, in Beijing, China, Thursday, May 28, 2020. China's ceremonial legislature on Thursday endorsed a national security law for Hong Kong that has strained relations with the United States and Britain.
There is no actual law yet and the language of the proposal remains broad, but Hong Kong residents and even the Hong Kong government will have little say in the process. The city only has a sole delegate, Tam Yiu-chung, in China’s top lawmaker body, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, which is expected to convene in June to hash out the specific language of the law and approve it.
BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 28: Chinese president Xi Jinping, presses the green button as he votes on a new draft security bill for Hong Kong during the closing session of the National People's Congress on May 28, 2020 in Beijing, China.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
China expands scope of Hong Kong security legislationChina is reportedly expanding scope of draft national security legislation to include organisations as well as individuals, a move that is likely to exacerbate concerns over freedoms in the city
Read more »
China expands scope of Hong Kong security legislation: media reportsBeijing has expanded the scope of draft national security legislation to include organisations as well as individuals, media reported on Wednesday, a move that is likely to exacerbate concerns over freedoms in the financial hub.
Read more »
Pompeo certifies Hong Kong is no longer autonomous from China, jeopardizing billions of dollars in tradeSecretary of State Mike Pompeo said he certified to Congress Wednesday that Hong Kong no longer enjoys a high degree of autonomy from China -- a decision that could result in the loss of Hong Kong's special trading status with the US and threaten the autonomous region's standing as an international financial hub.
Read more »
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Hong Kong no longer autonomous from China, threatening trade statusSecretary of State Mike Pompeo has told U.S. lawmakers that Hong Kong was no longer autonomous from mainland China, threatening its special trade status as encoded in U.S. law.
Read more »
Pompeo declares Hong Kong no longer autonomous from ChinaThe declaration from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sets the stage for potential sanctions and higher trade tariffs on goods exported to the United States.
Read more »