Tuesday, June 30, 2020

China Approves Hong Kong Security Law





VOA: China's Approval of Hong Kong Security Law Sparks Widespread Jitters

HONG KONG - China’s legislature has passed a controversial national security law for Hong Kong that is causing widespread jitters among activists and ordinary citizens. Passage of the law has prompted several activist groups to immediately close while individuals delete social media posts out of fear that the new measures could send them to jail.

The official Xinhua news agency reported that China’s top lawmaking body, the standing committee of the National People’s Congress, adopted the measure on Tuesday and President Xi Jinping signed an order to endorse it.  Xinhua said the new measure will be added to a list of national laws that apply to Hong Kong in an annex of its mini-constitution, the Basic Law.

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WNU Editor: China and Hong  Kong are going to try and make believe that nothing has changed. But everything has changed.

More News On China Approving Hong Kong Security Law

China passes sweeping Hong Kong national security law -- CNN
China enacts sweeping national security law seen as major blow to Hong Kong autonomy -- NBC/Reuters
China's Xi Jinping signs new security legislation for Hong Kong -- Nikkei Asian Review
China passes sweeping national security laws for Hong Kong, further crushing the city's autonomy -- Business Insider
Details of China's national security law for Hong Kong unveiled -- Al Jazeera

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