HONG KONG, June 20 ― Beijing announced details of a draft of new national security legislation for Hong Kong today, paving the way for the most profound change to the city’s way of life since it returned to Chinese rule in 1997. Beijing said the draft included a new national security...
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Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong announces his plans to run for legislature next to pro-democracy district councillor Jannelle Leung, in Hong Kong, China June 19, 2020. ― Reuters pic HONG KONG, June 20 ― Beijing announced details of a draft of new national security legislation for Hong Kong today, paving the way for the most profound change to the city’s way of life since it returned to Chinese rule in 1997.
Beijing said the draft included a new national security office for Hong Kong to collect intelligence and handle crimes against national security, the officialChina says the law is aimed at tackling separatist activity, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces, but critics fear it will crush wide-ranging freedoms that are seen as key to Hong Kong’s status as a global financial centre.
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