Beijing’s top legislative body has unanimously passed a sweeping national security law for Hong Kong prohibiting acts of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security
Sources told thethe law was approved unanimously by the standing committee’s 162 members, within 15 minutes of the meeting starting at 9am.
On Sunday, the standing committee began a special meeting fast-tracking the bill, which was passed on the last day of the three-day session.
The law is expected to come into effect on July 1, the 23rd anniversary of the city’s handover to China from British rule.who have “behaved extremely badly” over Hong Kong.Beijing and Washington had been locked in an escalating diplomatic row over the year-long Hong Kong protests and the national security law.deemed responsible for undermining local autonomy and freedoms.
“What I can say is that when the law has been approved … My principal officials and myself will try our best to respond to questions about the law, especially those related to implementation and enforcement.”
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